Nunavut vows review of costs, more checks on kids sent south amid Global News investigation – National [Video]

The government of Nunavut said it will launch a review of what it pays different providers to care for its most vulnerable children outside the territory amid allegations of mistreatment and gouging revealed by a Global News investigation.

Family Services Minister Margaret Nakashuk discussed the plan in the territorial legislature Monday after another MLA, Adam Arreak Lightstone, questioned her about the revelations in a special Global News broadcast and online reports.

The months-long investigation revealed serious concerns about the care received by some vulnerable youth in Nunavut’s child-welfare system when they are sent out of territory to group or foster homes operated by for-profit companies in Ontario.

Global spoke with 45 former insiders who revealed allegations that kids were living in highly punitive homes, where they were offered little to no therapy, and in some cases were told not to speak Inuktitut.

The reports also revealed the territory was being charged significantly …