Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth: Federal and provincial governments must honour promises made to young people of Attawapiskat
Press Release Toronto, April 26, 2016 – For many Canadians, home is a place of peace, calm and safety. For the Aboriginal young people of Attawapiskat, the last two months…
Government responds to Child and Youth Advocate Special Report on Aboriginal Youth Suicide
Press Release Apr 25, 2016 The Ministers of Human Services, Education, Indigenous Relations and the Associate Minister of Health issued the following statements in response to the Child and Youth…
Child and Youth Advocate releases investigative review involving suicides of seven Aboriginal youth
Press Release April 25, 2016 “We must work harder to support Aboriginal young people at risk for suicide. I sincerely hope this report moves Governments and community leaders to make…
Mi’kmaq Chiefs respond to the Daniels Decision
Press Release April 21, 2016 While the Daniels Decision is a reason for celebration by the Métis Nation of Canada, Nova Scotia has always been the traditional homeland of the…
Supreme Court strikes down another mandatory minimum sentence
Press Release Vancouver, B.C. [April 15]—The Supreme Court of Canada has struck down yet another mandatory minimum sentencing provision introduced by the former Conservative government. The Court found that a…
AFNQL is made up of Nations who Stand in Solidarity, are Proud of their History and Culture, and do not Need a Court Decision to Confirm their Existence nor their Identity
Press Release WENDAKE, QC, April 14, 2016 – The Supreme Court of Canada ruled today in the Daniels v. Canada case and determined that the Metis and Non-Status Indians are…
Alberta respects the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling recognizing federal jurisdiction regarding Metis and non-status Indians under the Constitution Act (1867)
Press Release Apr 14, 2016 The Minister of Indigenous Relations, Richard Feehan, issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling in Daniels v Canada.“We respect the Supreme…
Statement: Minister Bennett Welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada Decision on CAP/Daniels Case
Press Release Ottawa, Ontario, April 14, 2016 – Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court of Canada’s CAP/Daniels…
Standing Hearing for Inquest into Death of Dwayne Flett
Press Release April 14, 2016 A standing hearing will take place to determine who can participate in the upcoming inquest into the death of Dwayne Flett, 32, of St. Theresa…
The Caring Society, AFN, Chiefs of Ontario and Canadian Human Rights Commission respond to the federal government’s further submission on remedies and immediate relief, submitted on April 6, 2016.
April 11, 2016 The Caring Society, AFN, Chiefs of Ontario and Canadian Human Rights Commission respond to the federal government’s further submission on remedies and immediate relief, submitted on April…
