Reclaiming Childhood- Indigenous Child Welfare, Bill C-92, and Canada’s Shadows of Colonialism
(2024) UTVK03 20241Sociology
- Abstract
- This thesis explores the evolution of Canadian child welfare policies through a historical lens, focusing on the impact of colonial legacies on Indigenous communities. By analyzing the key parameters of education, healthcare, child labour, and child protection across different historical periods, the study reveals how universalist narratives rooted in Eurocentric norms have systematically marginalised Indigenous practices and perpetuated structural inequalities. The implementation of Bill C-92, aimed at promoting Indigenous self-governance in child welfare, is critically examined within this context. Despite its intentions to create a more culturally relevant and equitable framework, Bill C-92 struggles to overcome the deeply rooted... (More)
- This thesis explores the evolution of Canadian child welfare policies through a historical lens, focusing on the impact of colonial legacies on Indigenous communities. By analyzing the key parameters of education, healthcare, child labour, and child protection across different historical periods, the study reveals how universalist narratives rooted in Eurocentric norms have systematically marginalised Indigenous practices and perpetuated structural inequalities. The implementation of Bill C-92, aimed at promoting Indigenous self-governance in child welfare, is critically examined within this context. Despite its intentions to create a more culturally relevant and equitable framework, Bill C-92 struggles to overcome the deeply rooted colonial ideologies and systemic biases that have long shaped Canadian child welfare policies. Through a social constructivist and historical institutionalist approach, this research highlights the persistent challenges of reconciling universalist child welfare standards with the cultural specificity required to meet the needs of Indigenous communities. The thesis concludes by calling for a fundamental shift in policy design that respects Indigenous self-determination and incorporates culturally sensitive practices. It also suggests areas for future research, emphasising the need to explore Indigenous-led initiatives further and develop frameworks that support meaningful reconciliation. This study contributes to the broader discourse on decolonization and the need for systemic change in public policy to achieve equity for Indigenous peoples in Canada. (Less)
Please use this url to cite or link to this publication:
http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/9174123
- author
- Müller, Shanon Grace LU
- supervisor
-
- Olle Frödin LU
- organization
- course
- UTVK03 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Indigenous child welfare, Bill C-92, colonial legacies, universalist narratives, and historical institutionalism
- language
- English
- id
- 9174123
- date added to LUP
- 2024-09-10 13:53:50
- date last changed
- 2024-09-10 13:53:50
@misc{9174123,
abstract = {{This thesis explores the evolution of Canadian child welfare policies through a historical lens, focusing on the impact of colonial legacies on Indigenous communities. By analyzing the key parameters of education, healthcare, child labour, and child protection across different historical periods, the study reveals how universalist narratives rooted in Eurocentric norms have systematically marginalised Indigenous practices and perpetuated structural inequalities. The implementation of Bill C-92, aimed at promoting Indigenous self-governance in child welfare, is critically examined within this context. Despite its intentions to create a more culturally relevant and equitable framework, Bill C-92 struggles to overcome the deeply rooted colonial ideologies and systemic biases that have long shaped Canadian child welfare policies. Through a social constructivist and historical institutionalist approach, this research highlights the persistent challenges of reconciling universalist child welfare standards with the cultural specificity required to meet the needs of Indigenous communities. The thesis concludes by calling for a fundamental shift in policy design that respects Indigenous self-determination and incorporates culturally sensitive practices. It also suggests areas for future research, emphasising the need to explore Indigenous-led initiatives further and develop frameworks that support meaningful reconciliation. This study contributes to the broader discourse on decolonization and the need for systemic change in public policy to achieve equity for Indigenous peoples in Canada.}},
author = {{Müller, Shanon Grace}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Reclaiming Childhood- Indigenous Child Welfare, Bill C-92, and Canada’s Shadows of Colonialism}},
year = {{2024}},
}