Does Supreme Court ruling create two tier justice system?
APTN National News The Supreme Court of Canada has sent a loud and clear message…
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson
The Federal Government addresses crime
APTN National News The Federal Government is addressing crime with a controversial new bill. Justice…
Ministers defend decision to dump SIS
The Status of Women Minister and the Justice Minister appeared before a House of Commons committee Tuesday to face questions about the government’s decision to sever all links with Sisters in Spirit.
Justice minister to ‘consider’ naming Aboriginal judges to claims tribunal
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said he would “consider” appointing Aboriginal judges to a special tribunal created to decide on First Nations land and compensation claims.
Need for ‘action’ behind funding cut to Sisters in Spirit: cabinet ministers’ letter
The Conservative government justifies its decision to no longer fund the research project responsible for raising hundreds of murdered and missing Aboriginal women cases out of the shadows by saying it is now time for “action,” in a letter signed by two cabinet ministers and released to APTN National News.
