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MSGC Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on C-92

Saturday, February 10, 2024

MSGC STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT RULING ON BILL C-92,An Act Respecting First Nations, Métis and Inuit Children Youth and Families 

“Metis Settlements General Council and Executive are very pleased to see the decision today from the Supreme Court ensuring that the care for families and children remains with Indigenous communities and peoples.”, stated Brenda Blyan, Vice President of MSGC. “For Settlements, we can reclaim our Metis Settlement children and develop our own child protection code of laws, working in partnership with the Province of Alberta and Government of Canada."

Media Stories of Note:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/supreme-court-c92-child-welfare-ruling-1.7110141

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/supreme-court-upholds-ottawa-s-indigenous-child-welfare-act-denies-quebec-s-appeal-1.6762663

https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/supreme-court-affirms-indigenous-self-government-jurisdiction-over-child-welfare-laws/

Government of Canada:
https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/news/2019/06/an-act-respecting-first-nations-inuit-and-metis-children-youth-and-families-receives-royal-assent.html

The Legislative Process of the Bill:
https://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/en/bill/42-1/C-92


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