OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs have voted to reject a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform deal, reached in July with the Canadian government.

At a special chiefs assembly in Calgary hosted by the Assembly of First Nations, 267 out of 414 chiefs voted against a resolution in support of the deal after a lengthy debate that at points was emotionally charged as they argued either for or against it.

267 out of 414 chiefs voted against a resolution in support of the deal after a lengthy, sometimes emotionally charged debate{ai:summary}<p>First Nations chiefs have voted against a $47.8-billion child welfare reform deal with the Canadian government, with 267 out of 414 chiefs opposing the resolution during a special assembly in Calgary. The debate surrounding the deal was intense and emotionally charged.</p><p>#society</p>

AFN votes to reject $47.8B child welfare reform deal with federal government

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