Indigenous Services Canada: Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations reach historic agreement with Canada and British Columbia to support First Nations-led child and family services
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Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nations reach historic agreement with Canada and British Columbia to support First Nations-led child and family services by Indigenous Services Canada on Thursday 12 September 2024 08:16 PM UTC+00 | Tags: news-releases In a historic ceremony held today in Port Hardy, B.C., home of the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nations, Chief Leslie Walkus of Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw First Nations and Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Council members, alongside the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Grace Lore, B.C. Minister of Children and Family Development, signed a coordination agreement to affirm and restore jurisdiction over children and families. This agreement shows a change in the tide for Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw children and families, community, culture and people. This collaborative effort is rooted in the shared understanding that Indigenous children and families should flourish within their communities, surrounded by the embrace of loved ones and the richness of their cultures. Tags:
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