Canada advances First Nations-led new path forward on long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program
Indigenous Services Canada
Published: Dec 22, 2025
Indigenous Services Canada
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The Government of Canada is committed to advancing long-term reform alongside First Nations across the country—so child and family services put children, families, and communities at the centre of care.
Today, the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, announced that the Government of Canada will be submitting a detailed plan to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) to reform the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) program — one that respects regional approaches while operating within a coherent national framework.
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