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AMC Discouraged by the Supreme Court’s Decision in Shot Both Sides v. Canada; Cites UNDRIP Violations and Failure to Meaningfully Advance Reconciliation
Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) issues this response to today’s Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Shot Both Sides v. Canada. In this case, the Kainai Nation commenced an action against Canada for failing to set aside reserve lands that were promised under Treaty 7. The claim was started […]
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Read MoreManitoba Government Settles with Children in Care for $530 Million in Historic Class Action Lawsuits
March 26, 2024 WINNIPEG, MB — Manitoba has agreed in principle to pay $530 million to children in care over Manitoba’s actions and policies relating to the administration of Children’s Special Allowances (CSA) from Child and Family Service (CFS) agencies between 2005 and 2019. Three certified class actions sought damages for Manitoba’s breach of the […]
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Read MoreManitoba Government Settles With Children In Care For $530 Million In Historic Class Action Lawsuits
March 25, 2024 The Manitoba government has agreed in principle to pay $530 million to children in care over the province’s actions and policies relating to the administration of Children’s Special Allowances (CSA) from Child and Family Services (CFS) agencies between 2005 and 2019. Three certified class action lawsuits sought damages for Manitoba’s breach of […]
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Read MoreManitoba Government Settles with Children in Care for $530 Million in Historic Class Action Lawsuits
March 25, 2024 The Manitoba government has agreed in principle to pay $530 million to children in care over the province’s actions and policies relating to the administration of Children’s Special Allowances (CSA) from Child and Family Services (CFS) agencies between 2005 and 2019. “Our government believes that every child matters and this agreement is […]
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Read MoreAMC-FNFAO Call for Complete Overhaul of CFS System to Break Cycle of Injustice
Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and the First Nations Family Advocate Office (FNFAO) are calling for significant changes in policies and practices to address the interconnectedness between the Child and Family Services (CFS) System and the Justice System. With a recent increase in violent incidents involving youth in care, […]
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Read MoreIndigenous Communities in Manitoba disproportionately impacted by CFS- CityNews
Numbers from Manitoba’s foster parent association are illustrating the disproportionate impact that the province’s child welfare system has on indigenous communities in comparison to the rest of Canada. Kurt Black reports. Read More: https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/video/2024/03/12/indigenous-communities-in-manitoba-disproportionately-impacted-by-cfs/
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Read MoreThe Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Applauds the Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision Regarding An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Children, Youth, and Families
February 9, 2024 Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is overall pleased with the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Reference to An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit, and Metis children, youth and families (the Act). AMC Grand Chief Cathy Merrick states, “The Supreme Court of Canada’s […]
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Read MoreMMF, Government of the Red River Métis Nation applauds unanimous decision of the Supreme Court
February 9, 2024 Winnipeg, MB, in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis - Today, the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis, applauds the unanimous decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, which supports our government and other Indigenous governments, affirming the rights of the Métis of the Red River and […]
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Read MoreManitoba Advocate releases Government Compliance Report
FEB. 1, 2024 The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth, Sherry Gott, has released her office’s yearly government compliance report, which summarizes progress made by the provincial government to implement recommendations issued since The Advocate for Children and Youth Act came into force in March 2018. “Issuing recommendations and monitoring progress toward their implementation is […]
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Read MoreAMC Urges Provincial Investment in Family Reunification and not a Broken CFS System
Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) issues this statement in response to the Manitoba Liberal Party calling for the province to increase foster parent maintenance rates and service fees, citing that current rates have not kept pace with rising costs. During a news conference yesterday, interim Liberal Leader Cindy Lamoureux […]
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