Innu Children’s Future at Stake | Calgary News

Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 18, 2026 · 2m

After four grueling years, the public inquiry into how Innu families have been treated by Newfoundland and Labrador’s child protection system is finally closing its doors — but the wounds run deep. Testimonies from families, elders, and social workers revealed how colonial policies, like forcing nomadic lifestyles into permanent settlements, created lasting trauma that still haunts the system today. Innu children have been disproportionately removed, aging out with little support, losing culture and battling mental health and addiction. Closing submissions were emotional — one lawyer wept…