I am afraid that while many consider this of major importance today, when the children were in crises it wasn't seen as an issue.  The issue then was getting them to a safe place, away from abuse and neglect.   I have to question if it was a manipulated effort to remove them from their culture, as opposed to finding them a safe place to live.   If it wasn't available within aboriginal communities, then it had to be found elsewhere.  

I hate to say it, but this court case is just a money and attention grab by aboriginal groups who feel that any protest is a good one.