Métis Nation Statement on Indigenous Child and Family Services Reform

OTTAWA, Jan. 26, 2018 /CNW/ – The Métis Nation is encouraged by the outcome of today’s emergency meeting on Indigenous Child and Family Services Reform in Ottawa involving federal, provincial and territorial ministers and the leadership of the Métis Nation, First Nations and Inuit.

“The federal government’s commitment to action, in particular its commitment to support Métis Nation leadership in their work to advance meaningful, culturally-appropriate reform of child and family services, is an essential first step,” said David Chartrand, Vice-President of the Métis National Council (MNC). “Following up is even more important and to that end we set out some specific steps that should be taken.”….