Ottawa Announces $40 Billion Child Welfare Agreement for Indigenous Children

Assembly of First Nation Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse (L) and Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu (R) listen to Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller as he responds to a question during a news conference on Jan. 4, 2022. Ottawa has announced a $40 billion agreement to compensate indigenous children harmed by the child welfare system. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press

The federal government has announced that it has reached a $40 billion agreement in principle with indigenous leaders to compensate children harmed by the situation on reserves.

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller announced the agreement at a press conference on Tuesday, saying the settlement marks the largest in Canadian history.