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Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak Celebrates Historic Settlement for Metis Residential School Survivors
OTTAWA, ON, March 6, 2025 – Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak stands in solidarity with the Survivors of the Île-à-la-Crosse residential school in Saskatchewan and acknowledges their hard-fought victory in gaining recognition for their experiences. The settlement, which includes $27 million for Survivors and $10 million for trauma-related services and healing, marks a significant step toward […]
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First Nation wins case against lawyer who stashed gold for former Denesuline CEO Ron Barlas – CBC
Mar 07, 2025 Andrew Rogerson has been ordered to return a $90K retainer from Barlas he illegally spent Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation in the N.W.T. has won a lawsuit against an Ontario estate lawyer who stashed hundreds of ounces of precious metals for former Denesuline Corporation CEO Ron Barlas. On Monday, N.W.T. Supreme Court Justice […]
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Canada signs $1.1B settlement with survivors of ‘Indian hospitals’ – APTN News
Mar 06, 2025 Compensation not capped in deal that must be approved by Federal Court. Canada is offering to settle a class-action lawsuit seeking damages for mistreatment of former patients in federal “Indian hospitals”, APTN News has learned. The proposed out-of-court settlement is to be announced Thursday by Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree and representative […]
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COMMUNIQUE: Robinson Huron Treaty & Settlement – Collective Rights Not Individual
March 5, 2025 Recently, social media posts have been circulating that reported that the 21 RHT Chiefs rewrote the Robinson Huron Treaty regarding the “collective” portion of the Treaty, and such was achieved through the Settlement Agreement for Past Compensation. That is completely wrong. The Robinson Huron Treaty has not been revised or changed in […]
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Statement from the Otipemisiwak Métis Government on Île-à-la-Crosse Boarding School Survivors Agreement with the Federal Government and Métis Nation – Saskatchewan Victory at the Supreme Court of Canada
Mar 05, 2025 The Otipemisiwak Métis Government stands in solidarity with the Survivors of the Île-à-la-Crosse boarding school who have reached a historic Agreement-in-Principle with the Government of Canada. This agreement, which includes a $27 million compensation package, and an additional $10 million for a community fund, is an important step forward in addressing the […]
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Government of Nunavut still has substantial work to do to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and youth
Iqaluit, 5 March 2025—A follow-up report from Auditor General of Canada Karen Hogan tabled today in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut concludes that while the Department of Family Services had undertaken initial actions in some areas, substantial work remains to be done to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and youth who are entitled to protection under […]
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Charges dropped against Indigenous cannabis store owner in Georgina – York Region
March 6, 2025 In a significant development for Indigenous business rights, all charges against Jared Big Canoe, an Indigenous entrepreneur and advocate for treaty rights, have been dropped. The Georgina resident, who had been facing legal action for selling cannabis without an Ontario license, was informed on Jan. 29 that the Crown would withdraw all […]
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Court tosses Yukon gov’t case against YESAB over recommendation on exploration project – CBC
Mar 05, 2025 Chief justice rules board’s recommendation against Peel watershed project ‘not amenable to judicial review’ The Yukon Supreme Court has tossed the territorial government’s case against the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board over the board’s recommendation against a proposed exploration project in the Peel watershed. In a newly-published decision, Chief Justice Suzanne Duncan dismissed the […]
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Quesnel, B.C., mayor wins lawsuit against city after residential school book controversy – CBC
Mar 05, 2025 Ron Paull successfully argued that council’s move to censure him last April was procedurally unfair The mayor of Quesnel in northern B.C. has won a lawsuit against the city after he was censured and removed from numerous committees, following a controversy over the distribution of a book accused of minimizing the impact […]
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Trudeau Government Acknowledges Legacy of Île-à-la-Crosse Residential School, Marking a Key Step Forward for Healing and Reconciliation
REGINA, SK, March 4, 2025 – The following are comments by Tony Merchant, K.C., regarding the class action settlement announced today by the federal government in Ottawa: “Today, the Government of Canada has taken a significant step forward in addressing the painful legacy of the Île-à-la-Crosse Residential School with the announcement of a settlement agreement. […]
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