Motion: end of discrimination against First Nations children
Channel: Linda Duncan
Date: 2016-10-28

October 27, 2016 - Debate on the motion reads: 
Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay) — That the House call on the government to comply with the historic ruling of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ordering the end of discrimination against First Nations children, including by:
a) immediately investing an additional $155 million in new funding for the delivery of child welfare that has been identified as the shortfall this year alone, and establishing a funding plan for future years that will end the systemic shortfalls in First Nations child welfare;
b) implementing the full definition of Jordan's Principle as outlined in a resolution passed by the House on December 12, 2007;
c) fully complying with all orders made by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal and committing to stop fighting Indigenous families in court who are seeking access to services covered by the federal government, and;
d) making public all pertinent documents related to the overhaul of child welfare and the implementation of Jordan's Principle.