Midwives share spotlight in CBC report of Ford’s lost court cases
Press Release TORONTO – Ontario midwives have been listed in a CBC report cataloguing the many courtroom losses of the Ford government as public groups bring cases forward to uphold…
Decolonizing Child Welfare Webinar Panel – Sept 30th, 2021 @ 9:00 AM
Press Release We invite you to join us on Thursday, September 30th, 2021 for Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Native Child and Family Services of Toronto will…
First Nations women sue Ottawa alleging systemic racism against Indigenous public servants – APTN News
Sep 14, 2021 Former and current public servants seeking $25 million in punitive damages A former and current public servant, who are both First Nations women, are suing the Canadian…
First Nations Children: When the Legault Government Is Inspired by the Indian Residential Schools
Press Release Wendake, September 14, 2021 – At the origin of the tragedy of the Indian residential schools and their persistent painful consequences a century later, there was the will…
NAN Welcomes Ruling Supporting Customary Care for First Nations Children
Press Release September 9, 2021 THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse welcomes a ruling that supports customary care for First Nations children and First…
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Files International Legal Action Against Government of Canada – Legal Petition Launched to United Nations Human Rights Committee
Press Release Legal Petition Launched to United Nations Human Rights Committee September 9, 2021 – Ottawa, ON- Today, the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) filed a formal legal petition to…
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs files submissions challenging the Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act
Press Release September 8, 2021 Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – Yesterday, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) filed its written submissions in its challenge of the provincial Budget Implementation and…
NAN Encouraged as Superior Court Injunction Protects Ginoogaming First Nation’s Sacred Land
Press Release THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox welcomes a Court injunction protecting an area of Ginoogaming First Nation’s sacred land from mineral exploration: “We…
Child and Youth Advocate releases systemic review concerning nine young people
September 7, 2021 Thorough assessment, information-sharing, and collaboration among service providers are key areas of recommendation “There is legislation in place such as the Children First Act which works to…
COO: Important Notice – Day School Applications
Press Release On August 19, 2019, Canada approved a nationwide Class Action Settlement to compensate claimants to harms suffered while attending federally established, operated, maintained, and controlled Day Schools. Chiefs…
