Class action lawsuit over housing on First Nations in court this week – CBC

Apr 29, 2025

Over 100 First Nations in suit alleging Canada has ‘deliberately underfunded housing on reserves’

A class action lawsuit against Canada for failing to provide adequate housing on First Nations land is being heard in Federal Court this week in Winnipeg.

St. Theresa Point First Nation in Manitoba and Sandy Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario filed the lawsuit in 2023. Over 100 First Nations have opted in to the class action.

The statement of claim alleges Canada has “deliberately underfunded housing on reserves,” while simultaneously isolating First Nations by imposing restrictions on their ability to provide housing for themselves.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/class-action-housing-first-nations-1.7520617