Dr. Naomi Metallic, Mi’gmaq professor of law at Dalhousie University, discusses the social, legal, and political matters of child and family and social services in First Nations communities on reserve, and the role of the law in reconciliation

Students interview Dr. Pamela Palmater about the Agreements in Principle signed on December 31, 2022, to (1) reform the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program and ensure proper implementation of Jordan’s Principle and (2) compensate those harmed by Canada’s discrimination.

On this episode of the Ask an Expert series, Dr. Cindy Blackstock and Sarah Clarke of Clarke Child & Family Law discuss the human rights compensation available for certain children and families who have been impacted by Canada’s discrimination.

Charlie Angus, MP for Timmins-James Bay, Ontario, discusses the history and significance of Jordan’s Principle. The Motion in support of Jordan’s Principle was brought to the House of Commons in 2007 by Mr. Angus’ colleague, Jean Crowder (now retired).

On this episode of Spirit Bear’s Ask an Expert podcast, Dr. Blackstock is joined by Dr. Barbara Fallon, Dr. Ashley Vandermorris, and Genevieve Sansone of the Fraser Mustard Institute for Human Development Policy Bench to discuss parenting capacity assessments and their usefulness in supporting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis kids and families.

This episode features a conversation between longtime friends and colleagues Dr. Cindy Blackstock and Gary Mavis, RSW. Gary has spent his entire career supporting children and youth in care, as well as providing caregivers, both Indigenous and non, with the resources and training they need to provide culturally relevant, trauma-informed care to First Nations youth.