BC Libs fail at funding for First Nation kids

[maryjane48]

British Columbia’s indigenous kids are being removed from their homes and placed in care because of underfunding from both provincial and federal governments, says the province’s representative for children and youth.

Bernard Richard said current funding models mean agencies that support aboriginal families are unlikely to provide the same level of help compared with services at B.C.’s Ministry of Children and Family Development, resulting in a two-tiered system.

The province’s confusing funding arrangements with 23 agencies delegated to help indigenous families also result in inequitable services for children depending on where they live, he said Thursday after releasing a report on problems with service delivery.


http://m.huffpost.com/ca/entry/15713854?ir=Canada

[The Green Barbarian]

if this is true, I hope that the Liberals make this a priority in their next term to fix this situation and get people the help they need.

[George+]

The Lieberals have a lot of fixing to do.

Mostly stuff they should have done for the past 15 years.
They have made it difficult for the most vulnerable.

The NDP have been a very credible opposition...have lots of new people.

Time to give them a chance

[Rwede]

*removed*

[George+]

They have been a strong opposition and have done their job well.
They are only a few seats behind the Liberals.

Just do not vote Green.

[alfred2]

The Lieberals have a lot of fixing to do.

Mostly stuff they should have done for the past 15 years.
They have made it difficult for the most vulnerable.

The NDP have been a very credible opposition...have lots of new people.

Time to give them a chance

Howdid ndp look after these people when they were in power?

[techrtr]

Well, that's because they're not wealthy and can make great big political contributions to her party.

[George+]

Graciously.

[ferri]

*Don't wander off topic here please: BC Libs fail at funding for First Nation kids

[George+]

The B.C. NDP have a much better record of dealing with
The disadvantaged in Society.
And supporting public education.

They deserve public support.

[The Green Barbarian]

The Lieberals have a lot of fixing to do.

The Liberals definitely do. And as they will be running our government for a long time to come, I hope that they listen.

[George+]

Why would you choose the Liberal party
with the poorer record of helping FN kids?

Hmmm...

[maryjane48]

The high numbers of aboriginal children being taken into foster care in B.C. is “shocking” and “an embarrassment to the community,” the province’s children’s representative says.

Bernard Richard, B.C.’s representative for children and youth, released a report Thursday, which says that both federal and provincial funding for delegated aboriginal agencies is “flawed and discriminatory” and “confusing and inconsistent.” The end result is that aboriginal children are 17 times more likely than other children to be taken into government care.



http://www.theprovince.com/news/local+n ... story.html

[Rider59]

The high numbers of aboriginal children being taken into foster care in B.C. is “shocking” and “an embarrassment to the community,” the province’s children’s representative says.

Bernard Richard, B.C.’s representative for children and youth, released a report Thursday, which says that both federal and provincial funding for delegated aboriginal agencies is “flawed and discriminatory” and “confusing and inconsistent.” The end result is that aboriginal children are 17 times more likely than other children to be taken into government care.



http://www.theprovince.com/news/local+n ... story.html

Because of bad parenting?

[George+]

We need to be careful of racist statements here.

The report clearly identified a lack of resources for native children.