Not everyone is happy with the agreement but that didn't stop First Nations chiefs from voting for it overwhelmingly
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared on The Trillium, a Village Media website devoted to covering provincial politics at Queen’s Park.
Although the agreement promises nearly $48 billion over 10 years for First Nation child welfare agencies — which are run by their local communities and have suffered from chronic underfunding — over the past two days, many chiefs expressed dissatisfaction with the terms of the agreement. It does not apply to children or agencies located off-reserve, for instance.
"They made this decision because if they say no to this agreement, they are saying yes to the status quo." "We have built into this settlement some acknowledgment and additional resources of the housing, but there are other areas that need to be addressed." Benedict had little sympathy for the non-Indigenous agencies getting audited, noting that many of them have "done a disservice to our communities" over the decades.
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