Innu Kids' Protection: 82% Drop in Risk, But Challenges Remain

0:00A new report at the Newfoundland and Labrador Child Protection Inquiry shows innu kids are way less likely to get pulled from their homes these days. Back in 2018-19, they were 6.76 times more at risk than non-indigenous kids, but that's plunged to 1.55. Times last fiscal year, and 82% drop over seven years. Researchers credit a push for family-based care, keeping more kids with relatives instead of strangers. Kinship placements are up, foster care down, which lines up with the goal of avoiding unnecessary severations. This inquiry kicked off after a 16-year-old boy from Natoa Shish took his life in 2017 and is dug into 6 youth deaths from 20. 15-20-21. Those kids had been removed at times, often shipped out of province, coming back feeling lost, cut off from language and culture. Meanwhile, investigations into innu families keep climbing from 2.08 times more likely than others in 2018-19 to 2.87 now. False positives drop some, but false negatives rose to 9.6%

1:05hinting some real risks might slip through. Retired Judge Bill English, highlighted court chaos two delays, language gaps, parents ditched by legal aid and left voiceless. His fixes push for better lawyer access and timeline studies, as the inquiry presses on to reshape the system for good. Stay informed with Calgary News today, AI-powered updates.