Exploring Theme: "Indigenous Responses to Bill C-92"

APTN News – The Quebec Government is challenging Bill C-92 by asking the Court of Appeal to assess the constitutionality of Bill C-92. “The government of Quebec intends to defend its powers and its autonomy under the constitutional framework and wishes to maintain the full application of Quebec laws – including the Youth Protection Act –...

June 25, 2019 – Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami welcomes the passing into law last week of Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and families. The law includes core provisions for Inuit children, including doing whatever is possible to keep children with their families, ensuring all care provided is culturally appropriate, and...

Inuit Tapariit Kanatami has worked with the Government of Canada, as well as AFN and MNC, to co-develop options for federal legislation to address the protection of Inuit children. Through engagement sessions and research, Inuit developed and submitted a series of priorities for child protection. They include: Doing whatever is possible to keep children with...