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Why Indigenous children are overrepresented in Canada’s foster care system

The 2016 census revealed that Indigenous children still make up about half of children in Canada’s foster care system.

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Why Indigenous children are overrepresented in Canada’s foster care system

Indigenous children still make up over half of children in Canada’s foster care system, according to the 2016 census. Reporter Kyle Edwards explains how the government has helped create the problem.

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