By Daron Letts, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News The broken child welfare system in Nunavut is rooted in the territorial government\u2019s colonial approach to the problem, say some with years of experience with the system. \u201cThe taking of Indigenous children never stopped at residential school,\u201d said Jeremy Young, who was separated from his mother as a child. \u201cIt only continued with foster care.\u201d Young spoke to Nunatsiaq News about his experience in Nunavut\u2019s foster care system Thursday in response to the latest report by the federal auditor general into the territorial government\u2019s handling of youth in its care. Tuesday\u2019s report, the fifth over 15 years, shows little has changed. The Nunavut government is failing to account for the number of children in its care, failing to do consistent check-ins… <\/p>\n
By Daron Letts, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News The broken child welfare system in Nunavut is rooted in the territorial government\u2019s colonial approach to the problem, say some with years of experience with the system. \u201cThe taking of Indigenous children never stopped at residential school,\u201d said Jeremy Young, who was separated from his mother as a child. \u201cIt only continued with foster care.\u201d Young spoke to Nunatsiaq News about his experience in Nunavut\u2019s foster care system Thursday in response to the latest report by the federal auditor general into the territorial government\u2019s handling of youth in its care. Tuesday\u2019s report, the fifth over 15 years, shows little has changed. The Nunavut government is failing to account for the number of children in its care, failing to do consistent check-ins... <\/p>\n