The changes in government legislation and public thought have allowed midwifery and Indigenous midwives to return to being a key aspect of birth. This has taken place through legislation and birthing centers that were made to allow Indigenous women to aid their community through the ceremony of birth. The change in law exempts Indigenous women from having to follow provincial laws regarding midwifery and allows them to practice either in their community od off of it, but they must be aiding solely other Indigenous women or families” (Canadian Women’s Health Network, 2012). With this in mind, Indigenous midwife practices and centres are becoming more relevant. These practices, for example Tsi Tkaha:nayen in Tyendinaga, gives a space for Indigenous
