Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I think funding is a huge thing that we need to be looking at, as I had said over there to Dan. This funding is so important in order to provide supports for these communities, for indigenous people. We need to have that funding in there. Otherwise.... I remember being in care and my social workers saying that they didn't have funding to help me out.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes. I think funding is a key component. Without adequate funding, services and resources, we are failing these children and youth in care. We leave them unsupported, and unable to thrive and reach their full potential. I think it's crucial that we have legislation ensuring that there is funding allocated for this and that these resources are given the utmost that we could possibly give, because these are children's lives we're talking about.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Tansi. My name is Natasha Reimer. I'm an alumna from the Manitoba child welfare system. I want to thank the committee for inviting me to speak before you today. I come before the committee speaking of my own lived experience and the experiences of those within my community. I do not speak for all indigenous children and youth in care, but I wanted to share my story and hopefully provide some insight on how the system has affected my life and how we should be moving forward.