Province Announces Appointment of Two New Provincial Court Judges
Press Release October 5, 2020 The Manitoba government has appointed Cindy Lee Sholdice and Samuel Raposo as provincial court judges to serve in Winnipeg, Justice Minister Cliff Cullen announced today.…
Child and Youth Advocate releases fourth mandatory reviews into child deaths
Press Release September 29, 2020 Edmonton…The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released reviews into the circumstances of 13 young people, 11 of whom passed away between October 1,…
SCO Denounces Federal Government’s Position in MMIWG Hearing
Press Release September 25, 2020 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB – The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) strongly disagrees with the federal government’s arguments that Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people do…
Supreme Court of Canada to hear AMC argue First Nations laws must be recognized in dealing with climate change
Press Release Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, Manitoba – On September 22 and 23, 2020, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) will be intervening at the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) in…
Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs: The Right to a Moderate Livelihood – 21 Years & Counting
Press Release September 17, 2020 Today marks 21 years since the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed the Mi’kmaq’s Constitutional right to hunt, fish and gather in the pursuit of a…
Métis Nation – Saskatchewan Takes Legal Action Against the Province of Saskatchewan
Press Release SASKATOON, SK, Sept. 16, 2020 – Métis Nation – Saskatchewan (“MN-S”) has turned to the courts to address the Government of Saskatchewan’s (“Province’s”) continuing use and reliance on…
The AMC applies to the Supreme Court of Canada to challenge Manitoba Hydro’s First Nation on-reserve rate hike
Press Release Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is expressing vehement opposition to the Manitoba Hydro Electric Board’s (Manitoba Hydro) recent rate increase to First…
Métis Nation – Saskatchewan Takes Legal Action Against NexGen Energy Ltd.
Press Release SASKATOON, SK, Sept. 9, 2020 – The Métis Nation – Saskatchewan (“MN-S”) has filed a claim against NexGen Energy Ltd. (“NexGen”) (TSX: NXE; NYSE MKT: NXE) in the Court of…
AFN National Chief Bellegarde welcomes Canada’s consent to certification of national class action involving First Nations child and family services, and agreement to proceed to mediation
AFN National Chief Bellegarde welcomes Canada’s consent to certification of national class action involving First Nations child and family services, and agreement to proceed to mediation September 3, 2020 (Ottawa,…
Qalipu First Nation class action certified
Press Release OTTAWA, ON – A class action with respect to the Qalipu First Nation enrollment process has now been certified by the Federal Court. The lawsuit seeks to challenge…
