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National Indigenous News October 29 · National Indigenous Newscasts

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  SPEAKER_00: This is a look at your National Indigenous News.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm Daryl Stranger.
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  SPEAKER_00: Northwest Territory's Premier RJ Simpson has committed to transferring child and family services responsibilities to Akaycho First Nations if they come forward and request it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Speaking at their annual General Assembly in Detta, Simpson's statement came after several members of the annual General Assembly on Wednesday raised concerns about the delivery of child and family services by the Territory.
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  SPEAKER_00: They included children in foster care being separated from their communities and culture.
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  SPEAKER_00: They cited a housing shortage as one reason why some children can't be cared for in their communities.
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  SPEAKER_00: Multiple audits from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada have revealed a series of failings, including failing to check the safety of some foster homes, missing timelines on welfare checks, and some caseworkers managing more than triple the internal maximum of eleven cases.
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  SPEAKER_00: The first step in taking over child and welfare services will be to make sure there is appropriate funding and resources available to the communities to do the work.
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  SPEAKER_00: An act respecting First Nations Inuit and Metis children, youth, and families became federal law in 2019, and it recognizes indigenous groups' inherent right to self-government, including having jurisdiction over child and family services.
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  SPEAKER_00: While a self-government agreement is a pathway towards taking over child and family services, First Nations can negotiate other deals like a coordination agreement with the territorial and federal governments.
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  SPEAKER_00: This gives Indigenous law the same force as federal law.
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  SPEAKER_00: First Nations can also provide a notice of intent to exercise jurisdiction to the territorial and federal governments.
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  SPEAKER_00: In this case, territorial and federal laws can still prevail over Indigenous law if there are conflicts.
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  SPEAKER_00: Simpson said there is no set timeline for this kind of process, but noted formal discussions to set up a funding agreement with the Northwest Territories government and the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation in support of Inuit-led child and family services took over two years.
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  SPEAKER_00: In the Border City, the Lloydminster Museum and Archives is preparing to open a new exhibit highlighting the history and lasting impact of Canada's residential school system.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Witness Blanket will be on display from November 1st to December 3rd, offering visitors an opportunity to learn more about the experiences of residential school survivors and the ongoing journey toward reconciliation.
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  SPEAKER_00: Created by Indigenous artist Carrie Newman, the original witness blanket was inspired by the residential school experiences of his father, Victor Newman.
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  SPEAKER_00: The installation features 887 objects collected from residential schools, churches, government buildings, and cultural sites across Canada.
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  SPEAKER_00: Each item represents a story of loss, resilience, reconciliation, and cultural identity.
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  SPEAKER_00: Between 2013 and 2014, Newman and his team traveled across the country collecting donated and reclaimed objects connected to survivors and communities affected by the residential school system.
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  SPEAKER_00: The resulting artwork has become one of Canada's most recognized reconciliation projects.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Lloyd Minster exhibit features a photographic replica of the original witness blanket, which remains in Winnipeg.
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  SPEAKER_00: Using high-resolution images, visitors can explore the installation and learn the stories behind the objects that make up the artwork.
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  SPEAKER_00: In Manitoba, University College of the North faculty members will launch a new collection of essays exploring approaches to indigenous education at public events next month.
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  SPEAKER_00: Empowering Indigenous Students in the Classroom and Beyond, a collection of essays by instructors at the University College of the North, brings together 13 chapters written by faculty members from a range of academic disciplines.
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  SPEAKER_00: The book examines how instructors incorporate Indigenous and Northern values into their teaching with a focus on relationship building, community engagement, and combining indigenous ways of knowing with Western educational approaches.
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  SPEAKER_00: The collection also offers practical strategies to support student success in the classroom and beyond.
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  SPEAKER_00: The collection documents strategies to support Indigenous students and responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 calls to action.
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  SPEAKER_00: The book aims to provide educators, researchers, and policymakers with approaches to Indigenous education while reflecting the experiences of Indigenous students and teachers.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's a look at your National Indigenous News.