'It's our job to be mom's voice,' but despite that, number of Indigenous kids in care is climbing in northern Ontario

Since they took over child welfare services five years ago, Indigenous agencies in northern Ontario have been focused on keeping kids with their parents. But despite that, the number of Indigenous kids in care is on the rise. 

'It's our job to be mom's voice,' but despite that, number of Indigenous kids in care is climbing in northern Ontario
A man sits in a chair in an Indigenous lodge, smiling and holding a feather

Since they took over child welfare services five years ago, Indigenous agencies in northern Ontario have been focused on keeping kids with their parents. But despite that, the number of Indigenous kids in care is on the rise.