Aboriginal Child Welfare is being discussed at a Fort William First Nation summit. Children's Minister Laurel Broten was in town and says this is a great opportunity to make important decisions for Child Welfare services across Ontario. Aboriginal children account for 3 percent of the province's child population but 17 percent of children in the welfare system.
Monday, April 18, 2011
First Nations Child Welfare summit underway
Aboriginal Child Welfare is being discussed at a Fort William First Nation summit. Children's Minister Laurel Broten was in town and says this is a great opportunity to make important decisions for Child Welfare services across Ontario. Aboriginal children account for 3 percent of the province's child population but 17 percent of children in the welfare system.
