The Canadian
Human Rights Tribunal ordered Ottawa in early September to compensate
all First Nation children removed from their homes and communities
through the child welfare system since Jan. 1, 2006. The ruling also
covers the Yukon.
Human Rights Tribunal ordered Ottawa in early September to compensate
all First Nation children removed from their homes and communities
through the child welfare system since Jan. 1, 2006. The ruling also
covers the Yukon.
The
tribunal found that Ottawa’s conduct was “devoid of caution, with
little to no regard to the consequences,” and placed monetary
interests ahead of the human rights of First Nation children.