Assembly of First Nations chiefs to vote on $20B child welfare deal

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Assembly of First Nations chiefs to vote on $20B child welfare deal – CBC

by ahnationtalk on December 5, 202290 Views

Dec 05, 2022

Multi-billion dollar agreement struck with federal government hangs in balance

Assembly of First Nations chiefs are expected to hold votes this week that could affect the fates of tens of thousands of people waiting on a $20 billion child welfare settlement agreement reached with the federal government.

Two competing resolutions are expected to hit the floor at the annual December special chiefs assembly in Ottawa — one to officially support the deal, the other to renegotiate it.

“We don’t want any children left behind,” said Judy Wilson, kukpi7 (chief) of the Neskonlith Indian Band and secretary-treasurer of Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs.