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The first two claims processes for eligible applicants seeking compensation for experiencing discrimination in the First Nations Child and Family Services Program (FNCFS) has opened.
“Beginning today, claimants for the Removed Child and Removed Child Family classes can submit their application through a dedicated portal at Deloitte,” the compensation administrator, said Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak.
“You will need valid government-issued identification, a mailing address, and a bank account in their name for compensation deposit. Claims Helpers are standing by to provide trauma-informed support and answer any questions you may have. Deloitte has taken great care to compile the necessary resources to make this final step as seamless as possible,” she said.
Those who may be eligible for compensation under this claims process include First Nations individuals who were removed from their homes as children between April 1, 1991 and March 31, 2022 while living on reserve or in the Yukon and placed into care funded by Indigenous Services Canada, as well as their Caregiving Parents or Caregiving Grandparents.
To apply for compensation, visit www.fnchildclaims.ca.
“Thanks to the hard work and leadership of many advocates and negotiators, as well as the administrator, Deloitte, we are finally at the point where compensation can begin reaching those affected by this broken system,” said Woodhouse Nepinak. “But we must remember that compensation is only one part of Canada’s obligation under the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal orders. It is critical that discriminatory practices end and never happen again. We need Canada to do its part to achieve that goal.”
Additional classes under the settlement agreement will open in phases, as each requires Federal Court Approval based on the unique circumstances of the class. Further information and support resources are available at www.fnchildclaims.ca.