Cowessess First Nation became the first of its kind to repatriate its child welfare system, under a federal bill made into law almost two years ago, but it's not likely to be the last.

On this episode of This Is Why, we look at the landmark change Bill C-92 brings to Canada's child welfare system, and some of the surprising effects it could have.

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  Koren Lightning-Earle, lawyer with Wahkotowin Law and Governance Lodge at the University of Alberta