\u00a0By Jeremy Appel \u00a0Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta have drafted a new law to ensure that children cannot be adopted or put into care without the consent of their First Nation. Treaty 8 chiefs announced the Nehiyaw and Dene Nations of Treaty No. 8 Adoption and Private Guardianship Law at a March 15 news conference, where attendees wore sweatshirts declaring “Our children are NOT for sale.” The law supersedes any other legislation dealing with First Nations children, leaders emphasized. `Treaty 8 First Nations maintain authority over our children, youth and families, that is not the right of the province or any other level of government. Currently, our children are being stolen from our Nations,” explained Chief Ivan Sawan of Loon River Cree Nation, who… <\/p>\n
\u00a0By Jeremy Appel \u00a0Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta have drafted a new law to ensure that children cannot be adopted or put into care without the consent of their First Nation. Treaty 8 chiefs announced the Nehiyaw and Dene Nations of Treaty No. 8 Adoption and Private Guardianship Law at a March 15 news conference, where attendees wore sweatshirts declaring “Our children are NOT for sale.” The law supersedes any other legislation dealing with First Nations children, leaders emphasized. `Treaty 8 First Nations maintain authority over our children, youth and families, that is not the right of the province or any other level of government. Currently, our children are being stolen from our Nations,” explained Chief Ivan Sawan of Loon River Cree Nation, who... <\/p>\n