A reminder for First Nations families in the region: you may be eligible for compensation through the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement.

 

According to the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, individuals who were removed from their homes while under the age of majority between April 1st, 1991 and March 31st, 2022, could qualify for up to forty thousand dollars.

 

The removal must have occurred while the child or their caregiving grandparents resided on reserve or living in Yukon, with placements funded by Indigenous Services Canada.

 

Caregiving parents and grandparents may also be eligible under the Removed Child Family Class.

 

A free information session takes place March 6th and 7th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Opaskwayak Veterans Hall. Claims helpers will be on site, and attendees should bring government-issued identification. Light lunch and beverages will be provided while supplies last.

 

The deadline to apply for adults is March 10th, 2028. For children, the deadline is three years after turning 18.

 

More information is available at fnchildclaims.ca.