On February 12, 2024
Paper submitted as part of the special consultations on Bill 37
Position paper tabled with the Commission de la santé et des services sociaux during the special consultations and public hearings for Bill 37, An Act Respecting the Commissioner for Children’s Well-Being and Rights.
Bill 37 must be amended to reflect the realities of urban Indigenous children. It is imperative that First Nations members and Inuit be consulted, that the appointment of the associated Indigenous commissioner be independent and representative, and that complaint and monitoring mechanisms include Indigenous cultural norms.