Governance
Child Wellbeing Law
Child Wellbeing Law
About the Child Wellbeing Law
Per Bill C-92, Taykwa Tagamou Nation has the right to create its own child and family laws and policies. The Child Wellbeing Law will apply to all children of Taykwa Tagamou Nation, living both on and off-reserve. As a community, we are affirming our right to ensure that our children, and the broader community are cared for in a way that aligns with the values, beliefs, and culture of our community. We want to prevent our children from being placed in unfamiliar spaces and places via the child welfare system. We aim to provide wrap around care, programming and services at all levels, community wide.
Child Wellbeing Law Lead
Kayla Viau
Kayla is a proud member of Taykwa Tagamou Nation. She grew up in the community and lived there for most of her life. Kayla is a licensed lawyer and has a BA in Indigenous Studies with a minor in Psychology, a Juris Doctor degree, a Master of Education and a post graduate certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution. She is also a family mediator. Kayla worked as TTN’s director of social services from April 2020 to November 2021. Kayla owns and operates Maskwa Law and Consulting and currently focuses on consulting in the areas of child and family wellbeing law development.
Kayla has been working as Taykwa Tagamou Nation’s Child Wellbeing Law Lead since November 2021. She is passionate about changing the child welfare landscape and helping families build and maintain lasting positive relationships. She firmly believes in a wrap-around approach aimed at surrounding community members and clients with the supports they need and want. She is honoured to work for our community and do her part in bringing about positive change.
AGM 2022
On Saturday, August 13, 2022, a resolution was passed by membership to move forward with the work of the Child Wellbeing Law. Pictured here is the moment after the resolution was passed and all members in attendance, stood up to provide a standing ovation in support of this work.
Community Fun Days
Since 2022, Kayla has organized community fun days, to bring together community at Wade Lake, home of the future Veronica S. Archibald Healing and Cultural Learning Lodge.
