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Bearspaw First Nation of Treaty No. 7 Commence Annuity Payment Class Actions Against Federal Government
Chief Darcy Dixon of the Bearspaw First Nation, announced today the launch of a class action lawsuit against the federal government for failing to maintain the value of annuity payments under Treaty no. 7. This class action claim against Canada seeks remedies for Canada’s past and ongoing violation of the solemn promises made to Treaty […]
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Caring Society Statement regarding the CHRT Ruling on the Jordan’s Principle Non-Compliance Motion
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s latest decision on Jordan’s Principle marks a significant victory for First Nations children, who have long endured Canada’s failure to comply with legal orders to end discrimination. Released on November 21, this ruling honours the sacred legacy of Jordan River Anderson and the powerful impact of his name in establishing […]
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Supreme Court Provides Welcome Clarity on the Honour of the Crown in Contracts
Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) responds to the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Quebec (Attorney General) v. Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan, released on November 27, 2024. This case involved contracts between the Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation’s Band Council and the Governments of Canada and Quebec to establish and fund the First […]
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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Calls on Canada for New Mandate to Advance Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program
(December 1, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) — Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is urging Canada to return to the table with a new mandate to advance long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program. “Chiefs have given us clear direction. We’ve told Canada […]
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Alaskan tribes take B.C. to court over northwest gold mine – CBC
Dec 02, 2024 Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission worries tailings waste would make it into Unuk River A group of Indigenous tribes in Alaska has launched a legal challenge of a gold mine in northwest B.C., a project the group says threatens the Nass and Unuk rivers. Ecojustice, a Canadian environmental law charity, on behalf of a […]
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Failure of reconciliation’: First Nations slam Yukon gov’t for taking assessment board to court – CBC
Nov 29, 2024 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun defended YESAB recommendation against exploration project Two Yukon First Nations slammed the territorial government in court Thursday for taking legal action after an assessment office recommended against a mineral exploration project in the Peel watershed. Lawyers representing Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in (TH) and the First Nation […]
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UBCIC Alarmed as B.C. and Canada Appear to Choose Sides in Territorial Dispute Between Nations
November 28, 2024 (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/ Vancouver, B.C. – November 28, 2024) The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs expresses its shock and concern that Canada and British Columbia have chosen to support Nisga’a Nation in seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada in order to appeal the […]
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The Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation celebrates the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada
NITASSINAN and MASHTEUIATSH, QC, Nov. 27, 2024 – This is a historic day for the Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation who is very proud to welcome the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in the Mashteuiatsh Public Security underfunding case. In an almost unanimous decision (8 judges out of 9), the Supreme Court rejects Quebec’s appeal and confirms the […]
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Bearspaw First Nation launches class action lawsuit against feds on Treaty 7 rights – Airdrie City View
November 27, 2024 “On a scale of one to 10 for exploitative actions by the Canadian government, this is an 11.” ÎYÂRHE NAKODA FIRST NATION – A class action lawsuit has been launched by Bearspaw First Nation against the federal government, claiming it has failed to maintain the value of annuity payments under Treaty No. […]
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Supreme Court of Canada – Judgment on Appeal
November 27, 2024 OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada has delivered its judgment in the following appeal. The Court invites you to read the reasons for judgment and the plain language summary called a Case in Brief. 40619 Attorney General of Quebec v. Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan – and – Attorney General of Canada, Attorney General […]
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