First Nations Chiefs from across Canada are set to approve $23 billion compensation agreement from the Government of Canada for approximately 300,000 First Nations children who were underfunded by FNCFS and Jordan’s Principle from 1991 - 2022.

Absolutely legendary child advocacy. An example not to just our entire country but to the entire globe. Respect ⁦FNCARES⁩ Respect ⁦Cindy Blackstock⁩ thestar.com/news/canada/20…

First Nations children’s rights advocate Mary Teegee (left) credits Cindy Blackstock (right) for her tirelessness work over the past 16 years championing justice for First Nations children.

Today, a new $23.4 billion First Nations child welfare compensation deal was announced.

It has and continues to be an honour to work on this case and be a part of an unbelievable team Cindy Blackstock David Taylor: Assembly of First Nations chiefs endorse revised child-welfare settlement, call on PM Justin Trudeau to apologize thestar.com/politics/2023/… via @torontostar

“This compensation recognizes the serious harms First Nations, children, youth, and families suffered including unnecessary family separations and the denial of life saving and life wellness services,” said Cindy Blackstock
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Yesterday, a revised Final Settlement Agreement for child welfare compensation was announced.

📽️Watch this CBC News clip for a quick overview: cbc.ca/player/play/21…

📸 Mary Teegee, CSFS, with Sarah Clarke, David Taylor, and Cindy Blackstock, First Nations Child & Family Caring Society lawyers.

The honour is ours! A good day with lots of work still to go on long term reform. Thinking of the victims tonight and their families.

Season 2 Episode 1 is here! Sarah Clarke discusses what Canada has and has not done in order to remedy the discrimination against FN kids.
Listen to the full episode at jkingfncfcs.podbean.com

And read the information sheet at fncaringsociety.com/publications/a…

What a great day! The bears were finally reunited with Spirit Bear. We had cookies, comics and a lovely visit.

Thank you to Queen's Law for hosting me this weekend to teach Indigenous Child Welfare. And thank you to Cindy Blackstock + Victor Linklater + Chippewas of GI Shannon Crate for speaking to the students. It was as amazing weekend & we all learned a lot!

This hike never gets old no matter how many times I do it.

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Not going anywhere today! Happy holidays to everyone

Excellent news!

Joining Brett Forester on Power & Politics to discuss this scathing decision by the CHRT, which concluded Ottawa and the AFN ignored the 'grave injustice' of leaving out victims in a push to finalize the $20-billion settlement. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Dreaming of summer (employment)? Come work with us!

The one time I go to the Court of Appeal in 2022 (in person) and I forget my cufflinks. Thank you Tammy Law

Fifteen years ago today, Jordan’s Principle was unanimously passed in the House of Commons.

The child-first principle, named in loving memory of Jordan River Anderson, was passed to ensure that all First Nations children in Canada have the supports they need in order to thrive.

And I had zero input into the contract. Let it be known that I signed it under duress :)

This is what happens when both of your parents are lawyers! Thank you Cindy Blackstock for this great gingerbread kit.