Matawa First Nations Declare State of Emergency for Children and Families

Matawa Chiefs council warns federal delays are putting Indigenous children at risk as key prevention services face shutdown in 2026
By James Murray
THUNDER BAY – NATIONAL NEWS – The Matawa First Nations Chiefs Council has declared a State of Emergency for Indigenous children, youth, and families, warning that federal inaction and unstable funding are pushing families in Northern Ontario into crisis.
In a formal open letter addressed to the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty and shared