BlessedByBug - you have it right on and Mommyof2, you should let CFS know you are open to aboriginal heritage if you and hubby are comfortable with this. One thing you will need to clarify is in terms of band involvement, especially if the child is legal risk. If a child is registered, the band must provide approval for the adoption before it can go through. Some bands will NOT provide this which means that even if you raise the child you will not be able to legally adopt them. Other bands will provide this with some provisions or promises from the adoptive family in terms of maintaining ties with the band. Your worker can clarify this for you. The other thing you could do is state on your home study that you will accept aboriginal placements only if there is no legal risk. I am very comfortable with an aboriginal placement, but would want to know that I could legally adopt the child. I would definately maintain ties with the band, that doesn't bother me, but I would also want to be able to finalize the adoption... just my take.
Carrie