Child well-being accord signed by FNLC and B.C. – e-KNOW.ca

September 26, 2024

The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) and B.C. government recently signed a child well-being accord that recommits how the parties work together to support First Nations children and families.

The Rising to the Challenge Accord, co-developed by the FNLC and the Province, outlines a shared commitment to create a new approach to child and family well-being. Signed on Sept. 18, the accord recognizes and upholds that First Nations have the inherent right to self-determination, including jurisdiction over First Nations children and families, and is a step on the pathway to reconciliation.

“The well-being of First Nations children in B.C. continues to be an absolute crisis, with disproportionate numbers of our kids in care and experiencing far too much violence,” said Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president, Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs.