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NL Government: Ministers Table Report on Child Welfare Services to Indigenous Children, Youth and Families 2019-20
June 24, 2021 In the House of Assembly this week, the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, in collaboration with the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation and Labrador Affairs, tabled the Report on Child Welfare Services to Indigenous Children, Youth and Families 2019-20. This report is […]
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Federal Court of Canada Certifies Class Action for Systemic Mistreatment of Indigenous Individuals by RCMP
TORONTO, June 23, 2021 – The Federal Court certified a class action against the Federal government on behalf of Indigenous people in the Territories who were wrongfully arrested, detained or held in custody by the RCMP. The case concerns allegations of systemic negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and breaches of sections 7 and 15 of […]
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NL Government: Proposed Amendments to Children, Youth and Families Act Focus on Improving Service Delivery
June 22, 2021 Proposed amendments to the Children, Youth and Families Act underwent second reading in the House of Assembly today. The amendments would build upon the existing legislation by further enhancing service delivery to children and youth in need of protection in Newfoundland and Labrador. The proposed amendments would: Clarify legislative authority to share […]
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Wolastoqey chiefs forced to return to the Court of Queen’s Bench to rule on termination of tax revenue sharing agreements
June 22, 2021 (FREDERICTON) – Six Wolastoqey bands have returned to the Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick after the Higgs government failed to comply with the requirements of the termination provisions in the tax revenue sharing agreements with the First Nations. An application was made in May to the court to declare that […]
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Nunatsiavut Government: Process under way to take over child welfare services
The Nunatsiavut Department of Health and Social Development (DHSD) is developing a plan that will eventually see the transfer of child welfare services from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to the Nunatsiavut Government. “For years the Nunatsiavut Government has recognized the need to explore the devolution of child protection services from the provincial government,” […]
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Indigenous agency receives foster care license – BlackburnNews.com
June 21, 2021 An Indigenous agency in southwestern Ontario can now provide foster care for First Nation children and youth. Mnaasged Child and Family Services announced Monday that it’s received its foster care licence approval from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. Executive Director Mike George said the approval means Mnaasged’s Alternative Care Program […]
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Culturally appropriate foster care for Indigenous children coming – CTV News
June 21, 2021 LONDON, ONT. — On National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day that celebrates First Nations culture, there was a major announcement for Indigenous children and youth in Southwestern Ontario. The Muncey-based Mnaasged Alternative Care program has secured a foster care license. It means Indigenous children in the foster system can now find love […]
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Ottawa using ‘racist’ Indian Act to narrow Jordan’s Principle eligibility, AFN argues – SooToday.com
Lawyer Stuart Wuttke told the court Ottawa’s attempts to overturn a decision by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that expanded eligibility for Jordan’s Principle ignores that Canada cannot unilaterally define Indigenous identity OTTAWA — Canada’s attempt to narrow the list of First Nations children who can access services under Jordan’s Principle is linked to the […]
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‘Racist and colonial’: Canada uses Indian Act to fight tribunal order expanding Jordan’s Principle – APTN News
Jun 17, 2021 First Nations organizations criticized the Canadian government in Federal Court on Thursday for relying on the Indian Act in a bid to overturn a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision that orders Ottawa to consider some non-status First Nations kids eligible for Jordan’s Principle. For the fourth straight day, Justice Canada lawyer Robert […]
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Fed lawyer strikes back as bid to quash human rights compensation order for First Nations kids wraps up – APTN News
Ottawa argues again Thursday morning on issue of who is a ‘First Nations child’ for Jordan’s Principle purposes A top Justice Department lawyer forged ahead Wednesday with Canada’s argument that the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal didn’t have enough evidence of “real harm” to award compensation to victims of Ottawa’s intentionally underfunded First Nations child-welfare system […]
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