The agreement allows the communities to resolve questions over child custody without government interference
Just as Simpcw began building their legislation with the help of several policy analysts, they signed an interim agreement with the province in which social workers across B.C. have to notify Simpcw before they take any child belonging to their community into care. The provision itself is historic.
“We want to make sure we’re involved in every case because we have a responsibility for the well-being of our children and families,” said Alan Cummings, the jurisdictional consultant for Simpcw. First, Simpcw members found the framing of the provision offensive. “The elders thought that the word conflict evokes fights,” Cummings said.
Lampreau and his band members mulled over the nation’s request since the agreement had cost the community over $200,000 in legal expenses. Cummings said they later decided to share the copy with Gitsegukla in exchange for a confidentiality agreement and a donation that could be used to support families who live off reserve. Instead, Gitsegukla made a counter-offer and pledged to give 400 sock-eyed salmon in return for the agreement.
“Our Elders instructed us to go work with other Nations and develop an agreement that sets out our own self-determined path forward, which today we have achieved,” Lampreaux said in a statement.
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