Ottawa, which is facing criticism for continuing legal fight in case by filing appeal, seeks to settle out of court
Confidential talks have begun on compensation for Indigenous children unnecessarily taken into the child welfare system aimed at reaching an out-of-court settlement worth billions before the end of the year.
The federal government’s decision to appeal met sharp backlash from opposition parties and advocates. Ottawa said that despite the appeal, any legal proceedings will be on hold for now and the focus will be on reaching an agreement. He said it “totally goes against everything that we have been working towards” to improve the quality of life for First Nations children. Mr. Cameron encouraged the Trudeau government to hear directly from the families that are affected in each region of the country.
Cindy Blackstock, the executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, told The Globe and Mail’s podcastthat preliminary discussions took place on Monday. She also said she has been part of “talking circles” before and “they haven’t really got us very far.”
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