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Court rules Manitoba's move on federal child welfare allowance violated charter

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A judge has ruled the Manitoba government violated the rights of Indigenous children in care by clawing back hundreds of millions of dollars in federal payments. The decision was heralded by Indigenous organizations, which said the province should never have collected more than $250 million over a 13-year period. The former NDP government started the clawback of a federal benefit called the Childrens Special Allowance in 2006.

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Court rules Manitoba's move on federal child welfare allowance violated charter

The Manitoba government violated the rights of Indigenous children in care by clawing back hundreds of millions of dollars in federal payments, a Court of Queen's Bench justice has ruled.

2 years ago·Canada

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Global News

Court rules Manitoba’s move on federal child welfare allowance violated charter - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca

A Manitoba judge has ruled the province violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms by holding back hundreds of millions of dollars from child welfare agencies.

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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Winnipeg Free Press

Court rules Manitoba's move on federal child welfare allowance violated charter

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government violated the rights of Indigenous children in care by clawing back hundreds of millions of dollars in federal payments, a Court of Queen's Bench justice has ruled. The decision was heralded by Indigenous organizations, which said the province should never have collected more than $250 million over a 13-year period.

2 years ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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The Toronto Star

Court rules Manitoba’s move on federal child welfare allowance violated charter

WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge has ruled the province violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms by holding back hundreds of millions of dollars from ch...

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Globe & Mail

Manitoba’s move on federal child welfare allowance violated charter, court rules

The decision was heralded by Indigenous organizations, which said Manitoba should never have collected more than $250-million over a 13-year period

2 years ago·Canada

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Winnipeg Sun

Court rules Manitoba's move on federal child welfare allowance violated charter

The Manitoba government violated the rights of Indigenous children in care by clawing back hundreds of millions of dollars in federal payments, a judge has…

2 years ago

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