Judge approves historic $23B First Nations child welfare compensation agreement
The Federal Court has approved a $23 billion settlement agreement — the largest in Canadian history — for First Nations children and families who experienced racial discrimination through Ottawa's chronic underfunding of the on-reserve foster care system and other family services.
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![The class action lawsuit against Ottawa was largely based on the findings of a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal's ruling, which found Ottawa discriminated against First Nations children and families. A 2019 order from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal became part of the class action settlement agreement that lawyers are seeking fees for.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6995664.1697223789!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/reconciliation-day-cda-20230930.jpg)
The Federal Court has approved a $23 billion settlement agreement — the largest in Canadian history — for First Nations children and families who experienced racial discrimination through Ottawa's chronic underfunding of the on-reserve foster care system and other family services.