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Ottawa claims child welfare talks stalled over AFN’s ‘unreasonable’ requests
- On May 15, 2025, the federal government notified the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal in Ottawa that talks involving the Assembly of First Nations regarding child welfare reforms have come to a halt.
- The stalemate comes after the tribunal's 2016 decision that the federal government provided inadequate funding for child welfare services on reserves, resulting in unfair treatment of First Nations children, which has led to ongoing but currently stalled reform negotiations.
- Ottawa claims it made intensive efforts since 2016 and proposed a $47.8 billion deal, but chiefs rejected it twice, saying it failed to sufficiently protect children from discrimination.
- In its submission, the federal government describes the additional demands from Indigenous leadership groups and related child welfare advocates as unreasonable, stating that ongoing consultations no longer offer practical value.
- Canada is proceeding with reforms starting with Chiefs of Ontario and Nishnawbe Aski Nation despite frustrations from some chiefs, aiming to move beyond unproductive consultations.
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Ottawa claims child welfare talks stalled over AFN’s ‘unreasonable’ requests
OTTAWA - The federal government has told the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that negotiations with the Assembly of First Nations on reforming the child welfare system are stalled and the AFN's requests are "unreasonable."
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Ottawa claims child welfare talks stalled over AFN's 'unreasonable' requests
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Children's Protection Negotiations with Blocked NPA, Says Ottawa - Canada French
OTTAWA—The federal government has told the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that negotiations with the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) on child protection reform are at a standstill and that AFN's applications are "unreasonable." In a submission filed with the Tribunal on May 15, Ottawa stated that it had made "intensive and significant efforts" to reform the system since 2016, when the Tribunal found that the federal government had discriminated …
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