OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations announced Monday it has secured an extra $3 billion from the federal government in a historic child\u002Dwelfare compensation…
The assembly, along with the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, announced the revised compensation package totalling $23 billion, which it plans to present to chiefs gathered this week in Ottawa.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Last year the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal rejected the $20-billion compensation package the government had negotiated with the parties, throwing the settlement into question. The tribunal had expressed concerns about whether all claimants would received the $40,000 it says they are owed and about the timelines for claimants to opt out.
The compensation is one part of a $40-billion deal the federal government struck with the tribunal complainants and two related class actions over its underfunding of on-reserve child welfare, with the remaining $20 billion for long-term reforms. The assembly says once chiefs weigh in on the revised settlement package it will be subject to approvals from both the tribunal and Federal Court.Share this article in your social network
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