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Uashat mak Mani-Utenam takes a historic step by adopting the Loi Tshisheuatishitau
Wendake, February 20, 2025 – The community of Uashat mak Mani-Utenam has taken decisive action by officially adopting the Loi Tshisheuatishitau, a law on the community’s benevolence and self-determination as part of An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families. This law makes Uashat mak Mani-Utenam has become the second community […]
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RHT Legal Fees Challenge Update
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Claims Process Launch for First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement – NetNewsLedger
February 13, 2025 Summary: The Federal Court has approved a launch date for the first claims period to begin for those affected by discrimination in the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and narrow application of Jordan’s Principle class action settlement. This process is separate and distinct from ongoing efforts to secure an agreement […]
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Media Advisory: BCCLA at prorogation challenge to argue for parliamentary accountability
February 12, 2025 WHAT: BCCLA at Federal Court to intervene in MacKinnon v Canada WHEN: February 13 and 14, 2025, at 9:30 am EST/ 6:30 am PST WHERE: In person: Supreme Court of Canada (East Room); Virtual: register here: https://cas-satj.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iXyqhgB9Q3eK8IaijxFYJA (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, BC) – The BC Civil Liberties Assocation (BCCLA) is intervening in a challenge to the recent prorogation […]
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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Bulletin – Claims Process Launch for First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement
Feb 11, 2025 Summary: The Federal Court has approved a launch date for the first claims period to begin for those affected by discrimination in the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and narrow application of Jordan’s Principle class action settlement. This process is separate and distinct from ongoing efforts to secure an agreement […]
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Chief in Manitoba wants to sign on-reserve child welfare reform deal – APTN News
Feb 11, 2025 Derek Nepinak uses compensation news conference to criticize ‘non-chiefs taking up space.’ Pine Creek Chief Derek Nepinak says he wants to sign a deal meant to reform the child welfare system currently being negotiated by the federal government and chiefs in Ontario. Nepinak pitched the idea, which appeared to be off-the-cuff, at […]
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Application submissions for share of historic $23 billion child welfare discrimination settlement to open March 10 – Windspeaker.com
February 11, 2025 Eligible First Nation individuals should “get ready” to apply for their share of a $23 billion federal settlement package acknowledging discriminatory practices in the First Nations child services program and narrow application of Jordan’s Principle. Assembly of First Nation National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, along with compensation administrator Deloitte, announced yesterday their […]
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The Government of Canada invests in Indigenous communities’ marine response capacity as part of the Oceans Protection Plan
From: Canadian Coast Guard February 10, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario – When marine incidents happen in remote coastal areas, members of Indigenous communities are often the first to respond, as instrumental partners in Canada’s search and rescue system. As part of the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is committed to enhancing on-water safety and […]
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Bearspaw Treaty Annuity Class Action Update
On November 26, 2024, Bearspaw First Nation launched a class action for Treaty Annuities that claims to be on behalf of all individual members of Treaty 7 Nations (including Siksika Nation members). Siksika Nation started its own Treaty Annuities litigation in September 2023. The litigation alleges that Canada’s failure to adjust the $5 annuity payment […]
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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Announce Launch of Removed Child and Removed Child Family Class Compensation Claims Process
(February 7, 2025 – Treaty No. 1 Territory, Winnipeg, Manitoba) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) will host a press conference on February 10, 2025, at the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Office, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to announce the launch of the Removed Child and Removed Child Family Class Compensation Claims Process, scheduled to open […]
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