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Supreme Court declares Indigenous child welfare law constitutional

02.09.2024 - By CBCPlay

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Feb. 9, 2024 - The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously upheld the Trudeau government's Indigenous child welfare law, dismissing Quebec's appeal. Power & Politics speaks to Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse about the landmark opinion affirming Indigenous Peoples' jurisdiction over child and family services. Plus, Ontario signed a $3.1B deal with the federal government to help the province hire more health-care workers. The Ontario Medical Association reacts.

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