Indigenous kids set to receive billions after judge rejects Trudeau challenges, 40K each

[Demovictory9]

Indigenous children set to receive billions after judge rejects Trudeau challenges

A federal court in Canada has paved they way for billions in compensation to First Nations children who suffered discrimination in the welfare system, after a judge dismissed a pair of legal challenges by the government.

Two years ago, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruled that the federal government had “wilfully and recklessly” discriminated against Indigenous children living on reserves by failing to properly fund child and family services.

Trudeau in Ottawa on Tuesday. The tribunal ruled the federal government was required to pay compensation worth C$40,000 to each child removed from his or her home.© Photograph: Blair Gable/Reuters Trudeau in Ottawa on Tuesday. The tribunal ruled the federal government was required to pay compensation worth C$40,000 to each child removed from his or her home.



The tribunal ruled the federal government was required to pay compensation worth C$40,000 to each child removed from his or her home – the maximum allowable under the country’s human rights act.

But instead of paying out the compensation, the prime minister Justin Trudeau said his government would appeal the ruling to “make sure we’re getting compensation right”.

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[Raven]

1. "make sure we're getting compensation right"...did he want to give more? (sarcasm)

[Demovictory9]

4. probably not. :-(

[malaise]

2. K & R for justice n/t