Inuit children at risk if federal funding ends, says Arctic Children and Youth Foundation – The Globe and Mail

Feb 28, 2025

The Inuit Child First Initiative, a federal program that supports Inuit children, is set to lose its funding next month if Parliament does not resume sitting in time.

The federal government has committed nearly $390-million to the program since its launch in 2019, according to Indigenous Services Canada spokesperson Eric Head. The initiative ensures that Inuit children can readily access health, social and educational services.

The program’s funding will run out March 31, but the Arctic Children and Youth Foundation, which helps families access the program, wants the funding extended until a long-term solution is ready.

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