The Commission sets a deadline for accepting witness testimonies
Press Release VAL-D’OR, QC, June 4, 2018 – The Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services in Québec: listening, reconciliation and progress has announced today…
Honouring innovation and creativity for human rights: call for nominations for the 2018 Rights and Freedoms Award now open
Press Release Montréal, June 1st, 2018 — The Commission de droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse has launched today the call for nominations for the 2018 Rights…
QNW denounces the funding of the Trans Mountain pipeline
Press Release Kahnawake, May 30th 2018 – Québec Native Women is opposed to the decision by the federal government to finance the Trans Mountain Pipeline, and joins its voice to the…
AIAI: Have Your Say in Child Welfare and What It Means to You!!!
Press Release LONGER DRAFT TEXT FOR EMAIL OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MESSAGING Dear Staff and Community Members, As you know, the child welfare system has and continues to harm our children,…
Thunder Bay and Area Victim Services and Matawa First Nations Management announce Commencement of Human Trafficking/Anti-violence Support Services during Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2018
Press Release THUNDER BAY, ON (May 29, 2018): Susan L. Tilson, Thunder Bay and Area Victim Services (TBAVS) Executive Director and David Paul Achneepineskum, Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM) CEO…
YT Government: Panel appointed to review Child and Family Services Act
Press Release The Government of Yukon today appointed six members to the Advisory Committee on the Child and Family Services Act. The committee will be chaired by Mo Caley-Verdonk from…
Public hearings continue in June – The Commission to hold public hearings in Val-d’Or and in the Cree Nation of Mistissini
Press Release VAL-D’OR, QC, May 29, 2018 – The Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services in Québec: listening, reconciliation and progress will hold public hearings…
NU Government: National Victims and Survivors of Crime Week
Press Release May 27 to June 2, 2018 is National Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, formerly known as National Victims Awareness Week. This year we remember missing and murdered…
BC Government: Death review panel recommends prevention opportunities to help youth in care
Press Release May 28, 2018 VICTORIA – Following a review of 200 deaths of young people who died transitioning to independence from government care between 2011 and 2016, a death…
Launching the new Canadian Benefit for Parents of Young Victims of Crime
Press Release Improved support for parents of young victims of crime coming May 25, 2018 Ottawa, Ontario Employment and Social Development Canada The death or disappearance of a…
