Canadian tribunal rejects indigenous compensation deal

A human rights tribunal has rejected a historic $40 billion (€30.11 billion) agreement to reform Canada's discriminatory child welfare system and compensate Indigenous families who suffered because of it.

The deal was announced late last year to settle a lawsuit that found the government had underfunded Indigenous children's services compared to those for non-Indigenous children.

It was the largest proposed settlement in Canadian history.

Its rejection by the tribunal "is disappointing to many First Nations people," Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu told reporters in Ottawa.