Between 1965 and 1984, thousands of Indigenous children were removed from their homes and placed with non-Indigenous families. Those affected lost all contact with their children and families. They also lost critical connection to their language, culture and identity.
A class action lawsuit was launched with the intent to compensate those affected by this period. The Federal Government of Canada and certain survivors of the Sixties Scoop have reached a settlement of class action lawsuits that provides compensation for certain survivors of the Sixties Scoop. If you were a service recipient during this period, you may be eligible for compensation.
The Child Welfare sector is actively working with local Indigenous communities and organizations to reconcile with the affected First Nations, Inuit and Métis (FNIM) families and individuals.