News & Updates

National news coverage

Manitoba agrees in principle to $530M settlement for breach of CFS children’s Charter rights

Global News conducts a short video interview with Minister Nahanni Fontaine, including a written story with comments from The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Manitoba Métis Federation.

$530M settlement for misappropriation of children’s special allowances in Manitoba

APTN News on-air coverage of the settlement with clips of the plaintiff's comments from the press conference.

‘A clear victory for our kids’: Manitoba to settle with children in care

This short article by APTN News highlights key points from the press release with a note that more coverage will follow.

Manitoba to pay $530-million in settlement over children’s allowance

The Globe and Mail provide a short overview of the settlement with quotes from Kris Saxberg, plaintiff Elsie Flette and Minister Nahanni Fontaine.

Regional news coverage

Manitoba OKs $530M settlement after judge found province improperly kept money from children in care

CBC Manitoba gives an overview of the case highlighting quotes from plaintiffs Trudy Lavallee and Elsie Feltte, along with Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartrand. Minister Nahanni Fontaine also commented omitting the misappropriation of funds was wrong.

Manitoba agrees to pay $530M in settlement over children's allowance

CTV News Winnipeg conducted on-air reporting accompanied by a written article. Kris Saxberg provided comments on both pieces.

Quote: “When a child who's in care of an agency needs some funding to visit family members, to travel to visit and participate in ceremonial activities ... that all could have happened with these (Children's Special Allowance) dollars," lawyer Kris Saxberg said.

Province agrees to $530-M settlement in CFS lawsuits

Winnipeg Free Press focuses on plaintiffs Trudy Lavallee and Lee Malcolm-Baptiste's reaction to the settlement with quotes from Chris Saxberg.

Quote: “The claimants will be awarded based on the principle amount of the benefits they had clawed back between 2005 and 2019, plus interest and 20 per cent awarded for discrimination damages, said lawyer Chris Saxberg at Cochrane Saxberg LLP.

$530M settlement, donation sold: Morning Live

CTV Morning news did a short segment highlighting the settlement using clips from the press conference.