Federal court judge approved the proposed $23 billion settlement earlier this week
THUNDER BAY — A monumental First Nations child welfare compensation settlement approved by a federal court judge this week has been a long time coming, says a Nishnawbe Aski Nation deputy grand chief.
"I felt it was a long time coming for many. It's great in terms of many of our families do need this settlement as well. But at the same time, I'm just having mixed feelings too that there's still a lot to do, and money doesn't really fix everything," Narcisse said. When asked for comment on the ruling, Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu's office provided a statement calling the compensation essential.
"Their leadership has pushed Canada to do the right thing and is moving us forward on the path to reconciliation." "We've heard some of our chiefs say that a payout of this size could be like a death sentence to people that still have addiction issues and that are still involved with opioids or drugs and alcohol," Narcisse said. "We want to ensure that there are safeguards and mental health supports available for those individuals as well."
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