Cindy Blackstock Update on Jordan's Principle

Warrior Life Podcast

In today's episode, we hear from Gitxsan advocate - Dr. Cindy Blackstock, head of the First Nation Child and Family Caring Society - who gives us an update on the backlog in the Jordan's Principle program as well as where the draft settlement for long-term reform on child welfare for First Nations stands.

YouTube video version

https://youtu.be/l0ykUtXCSvY

You can find a full copy of the draft agreement on the AFN website:

https://afn.bynder.com/m/5b1f4b4db156231/original/FINAL-AGREEMENT-ON-LONG-TERM-REFORM-OF-THE-FIRST-NATIONS-CHILD-AND-FAMILY-SERVICES-PROGRAM.pdf

Dr. Cindy Blackstock is the head of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society: https://fncaringsociety.com

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