Canadian Tribunal: Indigenous Child Welfare Deal Falls Short

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OCT 2022

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story last updated JAN 31

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

While, in the short-term, this is a disappointing outcome, it's a necessary one. The subpar agreement negligently excluded a vast number of individuals and is nothing more than a caricature of reconciliation. Rather than accepting this short-changed deal, the CHRT has rightly sent it back.

CBC

Establishment-critical narrative

Under the guise of advocating for First Nations people, the CHRT has deemed the agreement insufficient and delayed much-needed compensation for over 300k Indigenous Canadians who were counting on this settlement — an ironic ruling considering the deal was put together by First Nations people themselves.

Le Monde.fr