Exploring Theme: "Federal Budgets"

The Best Start for Every Indigenous Child Through An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, more Indigenous communities are reclaiming jurisdiction over child and family services, ensuring that Indigenous children and youth grow up in their communities, tied to their cultural identities, and achieve better outcomes. The federal government is...

The federal government is committed to eliminating the systemic barriers that prevent First Nations children from accessing services and support they need to thrive. Jordan’s Principle is a vital part of this work, helping to ensure that all First Nations children can access the health, social, and educational services they need, when they need them....

Fiscal Year 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 Totals Budget 2016 $71M $99M $126M $162M $177M – – $634M %of $634M 11% 15.5% 19.8% 25.5% 27.8% – – 100% Budget 2018 – $70 295M $270M $265M 270 278 $1,449 Budget 2019 $404M $404M $404M $1,212 Total $71M $169M $421M $836M $846M $674M $278M $3,295M...

Budget 2021 announced 1 billion over five years, and $118.7 million ongoing starting in 2021–22, to increase funding under the First Nations Child and Family Services program. This additional funding is intended to support the development and delivery of prevention services to First Nations living on-reserve and in Yukon that can address their historical, cultural...

Response focuses primarily on funding: $635M Budget 2016 investment over 5 years to address funding gaps in First Nations Child and Family Services and provide greater support for culturally appropriate prevention services and front-line service delivery. Budget 2018 provided a $1.4B investment over six years for the First Nations Child and Family Services Program for...