1. Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being
Indigenous Child and Family Well-Being:
Honouring the Past, Embracing the Future
October 2018

2. Overview of the Presentation
Incorporating Anishinabek community standards and traditions into well-being practices to promote and preserve Anishinabek family unity
Respecting Anishinabek original instructions and incorporating them into the law, system and processes for decision-making
Community decision-making to address issues related to Anishinabek child and youth well-being and family unity
Establishing a grandparents committee
Anishinabek priorities and plans to promote child and youth well- being

3. Anishinabek Approach First Nation inherent jurisdiction
Community members consultation of First Nation members on- and off-reserve
Involvement of Anishinabek Leadership, Women’s Council, Anishinabek Youth and Anishinabek Elders
Establishment of the Child Well-Being Working Group
Establishment of the Ooshenha Committee

4. Ngo Dwe Waanigizid Anishinaabe
Original instructions to Anishinabek
Drafted by Anishinabek Elders
One Anishinaabe Family
Opening for the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law

5. Development through Ceremony
Fasting to initiate process
Social bundle
Sweat to seek name
Prayer at all gatherings and meetings
Participation of Elders in all gatherings and meetings

6. Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law
Exercise of Inherent Jurisdiction
Respect for the role of family and community
Promotes voluntary services
Ensures protection of children and youth
Respects community standards
Respects role of First Nations and agencies
Adoptions require First Nation and parental approval

7. Anishinabek Children’s Bill of Rights
Drafted by the Anishinabek Child Well-Being Working Group with community consultations on draft
To be approved by the Anishinabek Chiefs in Assembly
Intended to ensure respect for Anishinabek children and youth in decision-making and the delivery of programs and services

8. System Structures First Nations Agencies Koganaawsawin
Children’s Commissioner

9. Koganaawsawin
Support First Nation implementation of the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law
Enter into First Nation and Agency Agreements
Implement the First Nation mandate
Support First Nations and Agencies as requested

10. Koganaawsawin
support the implementation, compliance and enforcement of the Law
receive, administer, distribute and report on funding secured to support the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being system and the implementation of the Law
establish policies and guidelines relating to the operation of the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being System
develop and implement programs and services to support child well-being;
be the central liaison and coordinating body for the First Nations regarding child well-being matters
carry out of any other powers, duties and functions delegated by the Anishinabek First Nations
(section 52 of the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law)

11. Children’s Commissioner
Appointed by the First Nations
Oversees the implementation, compliance and enforcement of the Law
(section 53 and 54 of the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law)

12. Ooshenha Committee
Terms of reference developed and approved by the Child Well-Being Working Group
Membership determined by First Nations
Supports development of the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being System and the implementation of the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law

13. On-Going Work
First Nation approval and enactment of the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law
Establishment of the Anishinabek Child Well-Being System
Development and implementation of the Anishinabek dispute resolution system
Establishment of the Anishinabek Children’s Bill of Rights
Negotiating new arrangements with the Governments of Ontario and Canada

14. New Relationships With Ontario With Canada
Protocol Agreement (April 2017)
Relationship Agreement (November 2017)
Collaboration Agreement (Proposed by Anishinabek)
With Canada
Framework Agreement and funding agreement (Proposed by Anishinabek)

15. Questions?