Feb 10 AIP Webinar & Resources

2022 Feb 10 National Agreements-In-Principle Webinar Presenters and Links On February 10, 2022 the Indigenous Child & Family Services Directors Society hosted the National Agreements-in-Principle Webinar on Compensation and Long-Term Reform related to Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle that was released to First Nations. Topics include:

• Compensation - Who is eligible? What are the gaps?
• Prevention - Funding formula and urban members
• Bill C-92 - How does the AIP impact those Nations pursuing jurisdiction
• Capital - Building for a better future
• Post-Majority - Extending supports until 26 years of age
• Reform - Ending discrimination forever

Presenters Dr. Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada Dr. Helaina Gaspard, Director, Governance and Institutions, Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy Cindy Woodhouse, Manitoba Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Terry Teegee, BC Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Mary Teegee, MBA, Chair, Indigenous Child and Family Services Directors Society

• CHRT order 2016 CHRT 16 para. 159(A)(1) that requires Canada to not reduce FNCFSA budgets or funds for Jordan’s Principle
• Caring Society’s AIP information sheets
• Caring Society’s “things to consider” document re: the AIP on Child and Family and Jordan’s Principle
• Read this report examining Canada’s historical relationship with First Nations children and families to help identify the colonial patterns that contribute to Canada’s ongoing discrimination
• Read this report authored by First Nations Youth in Care Advisors re: compensation, CFS and Jordan’s Principle reform and fixing the Department: https://www.a7g.ca/reports.html
• Join the AFN’s First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle - Compensation and Reform engagement sessions around the AIP: http://www.fnchildcompensation.ca/
• Watch the Our Children Our Way YouTube channel