Provinces have jurisdiction over child welfare both on and off reserve, and where appropriate they delegate this authority to first nations child and family service agencies and first nations staff. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada provide funding to first nations, their first nations child and family services agencies, and the provinces to support the delivery of culturally appropriate child welfare services on reserve, including costs related to children brought into care.
Le ministère alloue du financement aux premières nations, à leurs organismes de services à l'enfance et à la famille et aux provinces pour soutenir la prestation, dans les réserves, de services à l'enfance adaptés à la culture des bénéficiaires, ce qui comprend les coûts liés à la prise en charge des enfants.