National Chief Perry Bellegarde Fully Supports the Listuguj First Nation in Exercising their Treaty Right to Fish in their Territory
National Chief Perry Bellegarde Fully Supports the Listuguj First Nation in Exercising their Treaty Right to Fish in their Territory September 26, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations…
AMC intervenes at the Supreme Court of Canada in a case that has significant implications for all historically disadvantaged groups
Press Release Treaty One Territory, MB – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (the “AMC”) will intervene at the Supreme Court of Canada in a case affecting all historically disadvantaged groups,…
Child and Youth Advocate (AB) releases second mandatory reviews into child deaths
Press Release September 24, 2019 Edmonton…The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) has released reviews into the circumstances of eight young people who passed away between October 1,…
First Nations Leadership Council recognizes the cessation of “Birth Alerts” as first step of many to end the traumatizing practice of hospital removals
Press Release September 17, 2019 Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Territories/Vancouver: The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) applauds the Ministry of Children and Family Development for their decision…
Minister’s statement on ending ‘birth alerts’
Press Release VICTORIA – Katrine Conroy, Minister of Children and Family Development, has released the following statement regarding birth alerts: “Effective immediately, British Columbia is ending the child welfare practice…
Irwin Elman wins the 2019 Lynn Factor Stand Up for Kids National Award for changing lives of children in child welfare
Press Release TORONTO, Sept. 11, 2019 – This evening at Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada’s Stand Up for Kids Night, Irwin Elman was announced as the winner of the 2019…
Media Advisory: Two Day Court Hearing in MMF v Brian Pallister Begins Wednesday
Press Release Two Day Court Hearing in MMF v Brian Pallister Begins Wednesday Winnipeg, MB — On September 11 and 12, 2019, the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) will finally have…
The Government of Canada announces the coming into force of an Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families
Press Release Co-developed with Indigenous partners, the Act affirms Indigenous peoples’ right to jurisdiction over child and family services. September 10, 2019 — Ottawa, Ontario, Unceded Traditional Algonquin Territory —…
Tŝilhqot’in Nation Welcomes Injunction Halting Taseko Drilling Program
Press Release September 6, 2019 Williams Lake, BC: The Tŝilhqot’in Nation welcomes the decision by the BC Supreme Court today, granting an injunction that prohibits Taseko Mines Ltd. (TML) from…
Child and Youth Advocate Releases Review of the Child Protection System’s Response to Inuit Children
Press Release September 04, 2019 Child and Youth Advocate Jackie Lake Kavanagh today released A Long Wait for Change. This is the independent review of province’s child protection system’s response…
