Today will mark the first of many meetings between federal government officials and First Nations groups, regarding the former’s on-going legal battle with Indigenous children.
Expected to last until December, the discussions look to advise an out-of-court settlement to said legal dispute.
On Friday, Ottawa announced they would continue the battle with what they call a protective appeal, temporarily pausing litigation.
In September, the Federal Court supported a Human Rights Tribunal order for Canada to pay 40 thousand dollars in compensation to Indigenous children impacted by the on-reserve child welfare system.
It ruled that equal payments were required for those wrongly denied Jordan’s Principle coverage.
Now, the government is claiming that they agree that compensation is deserved, but not in the manner outlined by the Tribunal.
The decision to continue the appeal continues a legal battle more than 14 years in the making.
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