The disproportionate number of Indigenous children currently in the child welfare system has created a "humanitarian crisis" in the country, says Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott. Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott wants an emergency meeting with provincial, territorial and Indigenous representatives on the 'crisis' of Indigenous child welfare. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)Philpott said in Manitoba, there are a total of 11,000 children in care and 10,000 are Indigenous children. Statistics Canada census data released last week revealed 4,300 Indigenous children under the age of four are currently in foster care. The tribunal ruled the federal government discriminated against First Nation children by under-funding on-reserve child welfare services.

Source: CBC News November 03, 2017 00:22 UTC