Indigenous Peoples' experiences implementing the Act
Learn through videos and stories about how Indigenous community members and leaders have used the framework of An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families (the Act) to:
- operate their own Indigenous child and family services laws
- assert their inherent rights over their child and family services
- sign coordination agreements with Canada and the province or territory where their laws will apply
In their own words, and through their experiences, find out how the Act has impacted and can continue to impact Indigenous children, youth and families lives. These videos, stories and photos may also inspire those who are interested in starting their own journeys through the framework of the Act.
Videos and stories
Video The Founding First Nations sign coordination agreement
"This is what self-determination is all about, is to create our own laws for our children and our families. This is what we need to keep doing with education, with health, with children's services. We need to create our own path."
Video Splatsin's journey implementing the Act
"I think at times we have to take a step back and listen to the children and see what they're saying and respect them and honour them in that way as little human beings and give them what they need to grow up in places to make them strong, as Secwepemc people, as Splatsin people."
Video Peguis First Nation's journey to implementation
"It gives me great solace that my children, my grandchildren, my great-grandchildren will not experience a broken system. They will experience a circle where they will have the Elders, they will have the grandmothers, they will have their history."
Video Wabaseeemoong coordination agreement signing
"The document that they're signing is a partnership between governments, that they're going to work together towards the future of children, all children in Ontario, in Canada and Wabaseemoong because it's their future that we're doing this for."
Video Cowessess First Nation: A historic day
"Every day we will roll up our sleeves to make sure that every child, when we call them home, they know where home is and that is Cowessess First Nation."
Related links
- An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families
- Bill C-92: An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families receives Royal Assent
- Notices and requests related to An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families
- Feature stories