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SPLATSIN, CANADA, AND BRITISH COLUMBIA SIGN HISTORIC COORDINATION AGREEMENT FOR FIRST NATIONS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MARCH 24, 2023
Splatsin, Secwépemc Nation, Enberby, BC – Today, at a ceremony in Enderby, British Columbia, Kukpi7 (Chief) Doug Thomas of Splatsin; the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Federal Minister of Indigenous Services; and the Honourable Mitzi Dean, BC Minister of Children and Family Development; celebrated the signing of the first coordination agreement in British Columbia, pursuant to the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit, Métis children, youth, and families. This agreement supports the ongoing exercise of Splatsin’s jurisdiction of their Child, Family, and Community Services under Spallumcheen Indian Band Bylaw #3-1980 and Secwepemc law.
Over the next 10 years, the agreement will transfer $136.2 million to Splatsin to support their ongoing delivery of child and family services grounded in their culture and family systems. Splatsin has taken care of their children and families since time immemorial under Secwepemc law and has been exercising jurisdiction and protecting Splatsin children under their bylaw since 1980. Splatsin will continue this work, as they have always done.
Please refer to the news release below for more information.