NunatuKavut: Meetings on Labrador Residential Schools Settlement
Press Release 30 March 2017 Steven Cooper will be visiting a few communities in Labrador to assist class members of the Labrador Residential Schools Class Action Law Suit with claim…
Manitoba Court of Appeal Recognizes that First Nations Families and Children are Disproportionately Affected by Delays in Obtaining Court Hearings Following the Apprehension of Children by Child Welfare Authorities
Press Release March 10, 2017. Treaty One Territory. Manitoba’s highest court has delivered a historic and precedent-setting decision which recognizes that First Nations families and children are disproportionately affected by…
Recruitment: Family Support for Children with Disabilities Provincial Parent Advisory Committee
Press Release March 6, 2017 **Closing Date March 9, 2017** Alberta Community and Social Services is looking for parents/guardians of children with disabilities and who are currently accessing the FSCD…
Manitoba Government Introduces Legislation that would Broaden, Strengthen Mandate of the Children’s Advocate
Press Release March 2, 2017 Protecting our Most Vulnerable Children and Youth, Ensuring Greater Public Accountability: Fielding Legislation has been introduced by the Manitoba government that would expand the mandate…
Mikinaak Specialized and Treatment Foster Parents required
Press Release Specialized or treatment foster care programs use a community-based treatment approach for children/youth with complex needs including emotional and behavioural issues. Based on professional assessment, sound procedures implemented…
Changes to Children and Family Services Act Take Effect in March
Press Release February 24, 2017 Changes to the Children and Family Services Act, that will help protect Nova Scotians from 16-18 years of age, improve child safety, streamline court processes…
Citation C.A.S of the R.M of W.v. C.T and J.B
Press Release The Children’s Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo Read: Citation C.A.S of the R.M of W.v. C.T and J.B ILR5…
NAN Welcomes Sixties Scoop Decision, Honours Plaintiffs and Survivors
Press Release THUNDER BAY, ON (February 14, 2017): Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum welcomed today’s ruling that the Government of…
AIAI: Disappointment in Batchewana Logging Case
Press Release Usually, a withdrawal of charges is welcome news. In this case, however, Batchewana First Nation was hoping to address jurisdictional issues of treaty and aboriginal rights Justice Romuald…
Funding Provided to Innu Communities under the First Nations Child and Family Services Program
Press Release February 13, 2017 Supporting Aboriginal Communities through Prevention Initiatives The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, joined Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador, in announcing…
