As part of its continued efforts to advocate for the Self Determination and Jurisdiction of Indigenous Peoples over child welfare, the Union of B.C. Indian entered a government-to-government relationship with British Columbia through the Joint Policy Council. In 2001, the U.B.C.I.C. undertook the writing of this paper, with funding support provided by the Province, to investigate and identify alternatives to the current model of delegated provincial authority. One purpose of this paper is to identify ways in which the U.B.C.I.C. and province can work jointly to propel the federal government to both recognize, and adequately fund, Indigenous Peoples’ exercise of our inherent jurisdiction and authority in the area of child welfare.
The organizations that have participated in these discussions are the: Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs The Alliance Native Brotherhood of B.C. Native Sisterhood of B.C. B.C. Native Women's Society Indian Homemaker's Association of B.C. Gitskan-Carrier Tribal Council North Coast District Council Prince George Lakes District Council
