Feds quiet on why Cindy Blackstock investigated by bureaucrats
Over a year ago APTN National News first told the story of how the federal government had been keeping a close eye on Cindy Blackstock.
Cindy Blackstock
Human rights tribunal concludes cross-examination of key witness in First Nations child welfare case.
Cindy Blackstock was met with applause from child advocates including students and young children as she stepped down from the witness stand at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal after five days of questioning.
Human rights tribunal into how feds treat First Nation children underway
APTN National News The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is hearing a case Monday that alleges…
Does the federal government discriminate against First Nations children?
First Nations children on-reserve will be front and centre at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal next week.
Federal Court: Human Rights Tribunal "not fair" in dismissing First Nations child discrimination complaint against Ottawa
The Federal Court issued a stinging rebuke to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Wednesday in a ruling overturning a decision to dismiss a discrimination complaint against the federal Aboriginal Affairs department over its funding to First Nations child and welfare services.
Federal court hears First Nations child welfare case
A Canadian Human Rights case against the federal government will wind up in Federal court next week.
Indigenous prof puzzled by CSIS answer to information request
An Indigenous academic now has more questions than answers after receiving an access to information request aimed at finding out if her name was in the files of Canada’s spy agency.
Wrong for Aboriginal Affairs to dig into child advocate’s personal details: expert
Did the staff at the department of Aboriginal Affairs breach privacy laws?
Aboriginal Affairs Minister launches probe into Blackstock “spying” affair
The deputy minister of Indian Affairs is investigating whether department officials broke privacy rules in their surveillance of First Nations child advocate Cindy Blackstock.