What is the Anishinaabek Wiidosendiwak Law?

The Anishinaabek Wiidosendiwak Law is HIFN’s future Child and Family Wellbeing Law. Grounded in community values, it outlines how HIFN will care for and protect children and families.

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Purpose & Overview

This Anishinaabek Wiidosendiwak Law is HIFN’s future Child and Family Wellbeing Law being developed under Bill C-92. The Law will be grounded in Anishinaabe values and teachings, with the aim of reclaiming HIFN’s inherent jurisdiction over child and family services. The Law will establish a community-driven system that honours families, strengthens prevention, and ensures children grow up surrounded by culture, belonging, and care, guided by our people, for our people.

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The People Behind the Law
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How will the Law benefit our community?

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Keep our children connected to their culture and ensure that HIFN children remain with their families and community.

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Provide family-focused supports centred around prevention and early assistance rather than crisis response.

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Empower HIFN by restoring decision-making power to our community and reducing reliance on outside systems.

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Strengthen community wellbeing by building services that are culturally grounded, holistic, and led by our people.

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Click the links below to learn more about how the Law will be passed and where a family who needs support should start.

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How will the Law be passed?

Developing the Law is a community-driven process. Anishinaabek Wiidosendiwak’s Working Group, supported by Fogler Rubinoff LLP and Avaanz, is leading the steps toward drafting and ratifying the Law.

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Where can families find support?

Every family’s journey is different. Anishinaabek Wiidosendiwak helps you find your starting point with care, understanding, and culturally grounded support, walking beside you every step of the way.

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