Welfare Changes Rejected by Courts

Mi’kmaq leaders on the East Coast are celebrating a legal win against the Canadian government this week.

According to CBC, proposed changes to social assistance programs on reserves won’t become a reality after all.

The federal Department of Aboriginal Affairs was trying to adjust welfare rates on Maritime reserves to match provincial standards.

This would cause many people to lose their eligibility.

As of yesterday, the changes were rejected at the federal court level.

STORY BY MARILLA STEUTER-MARTIN