Limited community turnout and concerns about awareness, access and fairness were at the forefront of a Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) discussion on the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle settlement during its April 28 General Council meeting. Holly Johnston is the Ontario South liaison with Deloitte who is the administrator of the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordans principal settlement. She provided an update telling SNEC that while many applications have been submitted in the province, local engagement has been significantly lower at Six Nations information sessions. “Ontario has 18,662 applications for the settlement compensation” she said. Eight Six Nations members attended three recent information sessions, while two others were cancelled due to weather. The update outlined the purpose and scope of the settlement,…
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