First Nation leaders encouraged by new child welfare system – Anishinabek News

April 7, 2026

TORONTO – Anishinabek Nation Southwest Regional Chief Joe Miskokomon has spent decades fighting for changes to First Nations child welfare programs.

Thus, he was understandably thrilled that he was able to join other First Nation leaders in Toronto on Mar. 29 to provide details on an historic agreement.

Earlier in the day, Mandy Gull-Masty, the federal minister of Indigenous Services Canada, announced Canadian officials would be providing $8.5 billion in federal funding to revamp child welfare programs in the province.

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