On July 3, 2026 Canada wrote to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal concerning the ongoing legal matters in the First Nations child welfare case, clarification of the Jordan's Principle interim process, and the schedule for reforming the National First Nations Child and Family Services Program.
On June 5, 2026, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) filed a submission with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal supporting long-term reform of First Nations child and family services.
On July 3, 2026, the Caring Society filed questions and written submissions with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding implementation of 2025 CHRT 6 and the unresolved outstandings matters related to Jordan's Principle.
On June 4, 2026, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal its ruling, 2026 CHRT 56, granting in part, the National Children's Chiefs Commission's (NCCC) Interested Party Status Motion. This full decision follows the Tribunal's earlier letter decision issued in March 2026.
On May 25, 2026, the Tribunal issued its ruling, 2026 CHRT 50, regarding the FNQLHSSC-AFNQL's joint motion.
On May 5, 2026 the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal issued a letter with directions, following the case management conference call on April 30, 2026, to inform the process for the FNCFS long-term reform outside of Ontario.
This document demonstrates how, if the Canadian government had acted on evidence‑based, First Nations‑led solutions to address severe inequities in First Nations children’s services when they were clearly identified decades ago, First Nations children would not have lost their lives, families, and childhoods—and Canada would not now be paying $23.4 billion in compensation for preventable harm.