Saskatchewan’s child welfare system putting children in risk of death: report
With Saskatchewan’s child welfare system facing tough criticism in the past, the children’s advocate released their annual report.
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FN Caring Society takes Human Rights Tribunal to court over controversial child welfare ruiling
A First Nations organization that advocates on child welfare issues is asking the Federal Court to overturn a decision by the Human Rights Tribunal to dismiss a discrimination claim against Indian Affairs over its funding for First Nations child and welfare services.
APTN makes Federal Court argument in human rights tribunal camera access fight
We spoke to APTN lawyer Bob Sokalski Tuesday about our efforts to take a camera into the hearing room for a federal Human Rights Tribunal.
APTN continues child welfare court camera access fight
APTN has been following the proceedings of the First Nation child welfare tribunal.
Caring Society aims to force tribunal ruling
The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society is demanding immediate action from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
‘There is urgency,’ says BC minister
The federal government has long been criticized for its lack of commitment to First Nations child welfare. Mary Polak, British Columbia’s minister of children and family development, appeared before the committee to talk about the situation in her province.
Ottawa, chiefs failing NB FNs children
New Brunswick’s ombudsman says the federal government is not acting on his recommendations to improve child welfare in First Nations communities.
Saskatchewan attempts child welfare power play
A jurisdictional dispute over child welfare is taking place in Saskatchewan.
