Our Mission
Meadow Lake Tribal Council Child and Family Services is dedicated to creating safe, nurturing, and culturally strong environments for children, youth, and families. Our mission is guided by the principles of prevention first, community empowerment, and respect for traditional customs.
- Protect children and youth by ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and connection to family and community.
- Support families through culturally appropriate programs that strengthen parenting, family bonds, and community networks.
- Empower communities by providing resources and funding that allow First Nations to lead and shape their own child and family services.
- Preserve culture and traditions by embedding language, ceremonies, and customs into all programs and services.
- Promote prevention-focused solutions to reduce the need for children to enter care, aiming toward a future where every child grows up safely within their community.
Bill C-92
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
- Flying Dust First Nation
- Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation
- Makwa Sahgaheican First Nation
Reporting a Situation
How to Report an Urgent Situation
Report an urgent situation if a child is experiencing any of the following:
- Neglect
- Physical/Emotional/Sexual Abuse
- Abandonment
Emergency On-Call Services:
- Call +1 (306) 236-8287
- Available 24/7, including evenings, weekends and holidays
HOW TO SUBMIT AN INTAKE
If you have concerns about a child’s safety but the situation is not urgent:
- Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm (closed statutory holidays)
- Call 306-236-8287
- The online form is coming soon!
All other inquiries:
For general questions or non-urgent matters
- Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm (closed statutory holidays)
- Call 306-236-8287
Contact Us
Main Office (Flying Dust)
Phone: 306-236-8287
Fax: 306-236-3633
Sub-Office (Buffalo Narrows):
Phone: 306-235-4264
Fax: 306-235-4962
Hours of Operation
Regular Office Hours:
8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday,
Closed for Statutory Holidays
On-call Afterhours:
24/7 emergency support is available
by calling 306-236-8287
