CALLING FORTH OUR FUTURE: Options for the Exercise of Indigenous Peoples’ Authority in Child Welfare

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Creator

Union of BC Indian Chiefs

Ardith Walkem

Description

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.

Date

2002

Extent

92 pgs

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