Bill C-92, an act representing First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and families, affirms and recognizes First Nation jurisdiction and inherent treaty right to preside over their own child and family service. Bill C-92 stems from a 2007 discrimination lawsuit against Canada. In 2019, C-92 became law, and in 2020, the act and its provisions came into effect.

MLTC is elected as an IGB (Indigenous Governing Body) by MLFNs, to represent seven out of the nine First Nation communities, who opted in as a collective. MLTC receives direction from the seven Chief’s and IGB Board and continues to work diligently towards exercising full jurisdiction over child and family services.

With Bill C-92, the seven First Nations and its membership, will define what they see as the best interest of the child, ensuring culture and traditional customs are at the core of all CFS programming and service delivery. The seven collective First Nation communities are:

• Birch Narrows Dene Nation
• Buffalo River Dene Nation
• Canoe Lake Cree First Nation
• Clearwater River Dene Nation
• English River First Nation
• Flying Dust First Nation
• Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation