I am a Witness: Tribunal Timeline & Documents
The timeline below chronicles the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal case on inequitable funding for First Nations child welfare, which the Tribunal ruled amounts to discrimination.
View the pre-Tribunal timeline for a history of First Nations child and family services funding leading up the case.
2011
AFN news release on tribunal decision read the press release
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Dismisses the Complaint on legal technicality - Caring Society appealing.
APTN argues in Federal Court to televise FN child welfare tribunal. Canada is opposed.
Caring Society files affidavit to complete its mandamus application to Federal Court to order CHRT hearing dates.
Caring Society appears in front of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women.
Jonathan Tarlton, counsel for Canada, wrote to the Chairperson of the Tribunal to inform her that there was nothing in the letter from the Support Society that would hold her attention.
Caring Society writes to Tribunal requesting on motion to dismiss (argued June 2, 3, 2010) given vulnerability of children.
Jordan & Shannen: First Nations children demand that the Canadian Government stop racially discriminating against them. Shadow Report: Canada 3rd and 4th Periodic Report to the UNCRC January 28, 2011.
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Resolution on Jordan's Principle.
2010
Attorney General's reply to Caring Society submissions on Nil'tou case.
Nil Tu O Reply
Reply Authorities
Attorney General Responds to AFN UNDRIP submissions.
Assembly of First Nations files submissions on the UNDRIP.
Attorney General (AG) relies on Niltu'o/ BCGEU labour case to bolster its claims case.
National Chief Shawn Atleo and Cindy Blackstock appear before the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development for study on First Nations child and family services.
Auditor General of Canada and Auditor General of British Columbia appear before the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development for study on First Nations child and family services.