Hand in Hand
The Ombudsman and Child and Youth Advocate in New Brunswick has recommended sweeping changes to the child welfare system on First Nations.
The Ombudsman called for the establishment of a single First Nations Child and Family Services Office that would provide financial and administrative functions to the three agencies, and made recommendations related to funding, governance, service delivery standards, training and accountability. He also delved into the deep-seated issues affecting First Nations communities, such as poverty, drug addictions, domestic violence, and the erosion of the Mi'kmaq and Maliseet cultures and languages.
