Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

The death last week of Jenara Roundsky, the third pre-teen member of the Wapekeka First Nation to die by suicide this year, prompted an anguished cry for outside help.

NDP leadership candidate Charlie Angus is promising to find better ways to protect the interests of First Nations, Métis and Inuit children, including by dismantling the Indigenous Affairs Department.

First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the Liberal government must end discriminatory practices and increase funding for child welfare services in the upcoming federal budget.