Ottawa appeals court decision upholding cash for First Nations kids
Government pledges to try and negotiate solution before actively litigating case
Child Welfare
Gitxsan community stops B.C. social workers from taking child back into ‘care’
‘We’re sick and tired of generation after generation being lost in the system…’ says Kolin Sutherland-Wilson of the Git’luuhl’um’hetxwit house.
Youth advocates call on governments to meet ‘equitable standards’ for kids transitioning out of care
Kids in government care should get the same ‘level of opportunities and support’ their peers get from family, community and friends, says Melanie Doucet.
Judge upholds human rights compensation order for First Nations kids
Canada has lost every battle so far in 14-year-old court fight that isn’t over yet
New report highlights challenges facing youth in Manitoba
The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) released a new report Thursday morning. It…
Cowessess First Nation signs $39M deal to implement child welfare system
Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan has signed onto a $38.7-million deal to assert jurisdiction over…
Elder says Justice Department wants ‘to destroy the Aboriginal people’ as child welfare court fight concludes
Judge Paul Favel reserves decision on Ottawa’s bid to cancel human rights compensation, narrow Jordan’s Principle
‘Racist and colonial’: Canada uses Indian Act to fight tribunal order expanding Jordan’s Principle
Feds accuse Canadian Human Rights Tribunal of acting like ‘a roving commission to right all wrongs’ on day 4 of court battles
Fed lawyer strikes back as bid to quash human rights compensation order for First Nations kids wraps up
Ottawa argues again Thursday morning on issue of who is a ‘First Nations child’ for Jordan’s Principle purposes
