Minister Parsons Announces Justice Summit to be Held on West Coast
Press Release February 21, 2018 Today, the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, announced that a West Coast Justice Summit will be held on…
Government of Yukon funds Gladue pilot project
Press Release The Government of Yukon is funding a $530,000 three-year pilot project to develop a Gladue Report Writing program for Indigenous offenders. The pilot project will provide training to…
QNW: March 27, 2018 – First Nations Forum on Sexual Assault
Press Release Lately, more and more Indigenous people have spoken up to denounce the violence that they face. The First Nations Forum on Sexual Assault, organized by Québec Native Women…
OHRC welcomes proposed Correctional Services Transformation Act
Press Release February 20, 2018 The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) supports the proposed Correctional Services Transformation Act (CSTA), introduced on February 20, 2018, as an important step towards meeting Ontario’s ambitious…
MMIWG: National Inquiry hears from 36 witnesses during Moncton Community Hearing
Press Release February 19, 2018 Moncton, New Brunswick – Last week the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls heard from 36 family members and survivors during…
Grand Opening of the Nations of Treaty 8 Urban Child and Family Services Office
Press Release From Indigenous Services Canada February 20, 2018 – Edmonton, AB – Indigenous Services Canada The federal government is committed to working in partnership with First Nations, and all…
Ontario Transforming Adult Correctional System
Press Release Proposed Legislation Will Improve Conditions and Increase Transparency February 20, 2018 Ontario is transforming its adult correctional system to achieve better outcomes for individuals in custody, and those…
Joint Statement from President DeGagné, the Nipissing University Faculty Association, and the Nipissing University Student Union on the Colten Boushie Decision
Press Release On behalf of Nipissing University we wish to express condolences to the family of Colten Boushie. We acknowledge the pain and loss of the Boushie family, and support…
Media Advisory: Happy Valley-Goose Bay Community Hearing: Spring 2018
Vancouver BC- The National Inquiry Truth Gathering process continues with the announcement of a new Community Hearing location in early Spring 2018: Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL Community Hearing: Wednesday March…
Inquest Into the Death of Jordan Lafond
Press Release A public inquest into the death of Jordan Lafond will be held March 5-9, 2018 at the Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench in Saskatoon. The first day of…
