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 24, 2026, the Tribunal issued a response to Canada's June 18 letter regarding Jordan's Principle interim issues. 

On June 18, 2026, Canada filed a letter to the Tribunal regarding Jordan's Principle following the Panel's Direction. 

This document sets out the main myths being advanced about Canada’s proposed plan to permanently end its discriminatory conduct in First Nations Child and Family Services (often called long term reform) and explains what those claims mean in practical terms for First Nations.

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.