A revised final settlement agreement now totalling more than $23 billion was reached by the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), Moushoom and Trout class actions plaintiffs, the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, and Canada to compensate those harmed by discriminatory underfunding of the First Nations Child and Family Services program and those impacted by the federal government's narrow definition of Jordan's Principle.
The First Nations-led and designed agreement was collaboratively reached by all Parties. It is designed to fully meet the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT)'s compensation orders and the Moushoom and Trout Class Actions. The agreement is a meaningful step towards resolution and compensation. Comprehensive wellness supports for claimants are also included in the agreement.
Following the original settlement agreement, the revised final settlement agreement now includes a total of just over $23.34 billion - an increase of $3.3439 billion - to compensate First Nations children and families. In addition to those who were previously included, the agreement also includes:
- First Nations children who were removed from their homes and placed in care that was not funded by Indigenous Services Canada
- caregivers of children who were impacted by the government's narrow definition of Jordan's Principle
- the estates of parents and children who would have been eligible as one of the classes for compensation
On Tuesday morning, First Nations across Canada came together to discuss and support the revised settlement agreement, and the AFN's First Nations-in-Assembly unanimously approved the draft revised settlement agreement.
