(August 7, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) — National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak announced today that over 40,000 applications have been received by the Administrator (Deloitte Canada) in the five months since the first two Claims Processes launched for First Nations seeking compensation as a result of discrimination they experienced in Canada’s First Nations Child and Family Services Program.
“While we are pleased to see so many applications coming in, we know there are many more First Nations individuals from the Removed Child and Removed Child Family classes eligible for compensation from this historic settlement agreement,” said National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak. “Claims Helpers are standing by to provide trauma-informed support and answer any questions applicants may have.”
Those who may be eligible for compensation under this Claims Process include First Nations individuals who were removed from their homes as children between April 1, 1991, and March 31, 2022, while living on reserve or in the Yukon and were placed into care funded by Indigenous Services Canada, as well as their Caregiving Parents or Caregiving Grandparents. To check your eligibility, access supports and to apply for compensation, visit www.fnchildclaims.ca.
National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak said she expects payments to these first eligible Claimants will start as early as this month. “Thanks to the hard work and leadership of many advocates and negotiators, as well as the Administrator, Deloitte, we are finally at the point where compensation can begin reaching those affected by this broken system,” said National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak.
Additional classes under the Settlement Agreement, including the Jordan’s Principle-related Classes and others, will open in phases, as each requires Federal Court Approval based on the unique circumstances of the class. For further information and support resources, visit www.fnchildclaims.ca or call 1-833-852-0755.
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