The federal government and Assembly of First Nations have signed a protocol agreement giving Indigenous people more jurisdiction over child and family services.

AFN national chief Perry Bellegarde called this a good day.

The agreement includes a commitment to regular bilateral meetings on the Act and on the co-development of schedule and agenda.

Bellegarde said one of the most important things about Bill C-92 is First Nations law is paramount.

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller said this is about the inherent rights of First Nations people to have control over the education of their own children.