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Changes to Inuit child funding program putting families at risk: health care workers

Changes to the Inuit Child First Initiative funding are forcing pregnant women in Nunavut to choose between safe births and caring for their existing children, according to health-care workers.
The ICFI's funding is set to expire on March 31 unless extended by Parliament, impacting women’s choices during childbirth.
Indigenous Services Canada confirmed it altered application processing, requiring medical support for non-medical services, raising concerns among health workers.
Minister Patty Hajdu emphasized that mothers should continue applying for funding and that the government aims to collaborate with Inuit partners for a long-term ICFI solution.

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Changes to Inuit child funding program putting families at risk: health care workers

Health-care workers in Nunavut say changes to a federal funding program for Inuit children are forcing some pregnant women to make a tough choice: have a safe birth or ensure the kids they already have are properly cared for.

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