First Nations activist, Audrey Siegl, supports historic lawsuit against Arctic oil
Press Release 18 October 2016 (Oslo, Norway) – Today, an unprecedented legal case was filed by civil society groups against the Norwegian government for allowing oil companies to drill for…
Mining Watchdog Files Charges Against B.C. Government and Mount Polley Mine for 2014 Tailings Pond Disaster
Press Release October 18, 2016 (Williams Lake, B.C.) MiningWatch Canada today filed a private prosecution against the B.C. government and the Mount Polley Mining Corporation for violations of the federal…
Alberta shows appreciation for foster and kinship caregivers
Press Release Oct 17, 2016 Caregivers are being recognized for their role in connecting children in need to their families, communities and cultures. The third week of October is recognized…
Residential School Class Action update
Press Release 14 October 2016 The Residential School Class Action settlement agreement was recently approved by the Supreme Court of NL. Below is link to the letter from the lawyer…
Chief’s Statement Re: Children’s Advocate Report
Press Release The tragic death of the child at the center of the report has deeply affected all involved and I would like to express our condolences to the family…
Lawsuit filed by Sunvault Energy Inc. and Aboriginal Power Corp. against Catalyst Paper Discontinued
Press Release October 13, 2016 Richmond, (BC) – Catalyst Paper Corporation (TSX:CYT) is pleased to announce that Sunvault Energy Inc. and Aboriginal Power Corp. have discontinued the lawsuit previously commenced…
Advocate for Children and Youth calls for change to better identify and protect children at risk
Press Release October 13, 2016 Regina – Bob Pringle, the Advocate for Children and Youth, has released a special investigative report calling for substantive changes in child protection practices following…
Edmonton child abuse prevention gets government support
Press Release Oct 12, 2016 The province is extending funding for a community organization that focuses on preventing child abuse through parenting and early-childhood development. As part of National Child…
Researcher examines criminal court programs for people with mental illness in Nunavut
Press Release October 12, 2016 Queen’s University researcher Priscilla Ferrazzi (Rehab Science ‘15) says Inuit culture is a key consideration when planning criminal court programs for people with mental illness…
Follow-up consultations on new Corrections Act
Press Release October 11, 2016 Public Service Announcement Follow-up consultations on new Corrections Act The Government of Nunavut is holding follow-up public consultations on a new, made-in- Nunavut Corrections Act.…
