Ex-Peguis leader disputes current chief's call to scrap First Nation’s child-welfare system

Ex-Peguis leader disputes current chief's call to scrap First Nation’s child-welfare system
A large red sign is seen that says "Peguis First Nation" as clouds are seen overhead.

The agency that oversees child welfare in Peguis First Nation released figures this week suggesting a system brokered through a historic 2023 agreement is working well — contrary to calls by the community's chief to scrap the "failing" arrangement due to oversight concerns.