Archive - Oct 24, 2011

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"Honouring the Children" report shows how Canada is failing First Nation children

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"Honouring the Children"

Press Release

Canada Fails Indigenous Children Says Joint Report to United Nations Committee
 
by Caring Society and KAIROS - Oct. 24, 2011

Indigenous children face neglect, abuse and sometimes death as a result of Canada's failure to live up to its obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Canada continues to underfund education, health and other basic services in First Nations

From Postmedia News

Former PM calls education 'absolute key' to improving aboriginal life

By Betty Ann Adam - October 22, 2011