Canada and First Nations Leadership Council working together on advancing First Nation child and family services in British Columbia
Press Release March 17, 2017 – Vancouver, BC – Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada The health and well-being of Indigenous children is a top priority for First Nation communities and the…
Official launch of the “Commission d’enquête : Écoute, Réconciliation et Progrès”
Press Release Kahnawake, March 16, 2017 – Quebec Native Women (QNW) wishes to express its point of view regarding the “Commission d’enquête : Écoute, Réconciliation et Progrès”, which will investigate…
(hashtag)StopGunsGangsBC: March update
Press Release March 15, 2017 VICTORIA – The Province, anti-gang units and local police continue to make progress with work underway on B.C.’s nearly $30-million Guns and Gangs Strategy, launched…
Emergency Protection Orders Now Available in First Nations Communities
Press Release March 15, 2017 Judges and justices of the peace can now issue emergency protection orders for families living in First Nations communities. Justice Minister Diana Whalen announced the…
Inquest Into the Death of Nadine Machiskinic
Press Release March 15, 2017 A public inquest into the death of Nadine Machiskinic has been scheduled for March 27-31, 2017 at the Queensbury Convention Centre at Evraz Place, Meeting…
Child and Youth Advocate releases investigative review involving death of an 18-year-old man
Press Release March 14, 2017 Edmonton…The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate has completed an Investigative Review regarding the death of a young man and is publicly releasing the…
Notice and Application for Standing
Press Release TORONTO, March 13, 2017 – The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is now accepting applications for standing from interested parties. The application forms and…
Remoteness Quotient Table to Ensure Equity in Delivery of First Nations Child Welfare Funding – NAN
Press Release OTTAWA, ON (March 10, 2017): Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler joined with Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) Minister Carolyn Bennett today to announce a…
Canada and Nishnawbe Aski Nation work together on First Nation child and family services in remote locations
Press Release March 10, 2017 Ottawa,ON – Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada The health and well-being of Indigenous children is a top priority for this Government. Today’s partnership between…
Empowering Indigenous Women Now and in the Future
Press Release The Fifth National Indigenous Women’s Summit March 8, 2017 2:30 P.M. Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation On International Women’s Day, National Indigenous leaders, federal, provincial and territorial…
