"There is an unquestionable need for actionable change. This Agreement-in-Principle, while an important first step, is a non-binding agreement. A pre-agreement that simply lays out a pathway to a binding agreement to address Canada’s longstanding discrimination in First Nations child welfare and inequitable public services via Jordan’s Principle. It is only when that binding agreement has been written and signed by the Government of Canada and acted upon with great haste that First Nations children, youth and families will have a measure of assurance that actionable change is coming."

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal releases ruling providing detailed reasonings following the August 26, 2021 Letter-Decision confirming that funding of buildings and additional capital assets that support the delivery of FNCFS and Jordan's Principle programs and prevention services must be provided to FNCFS agencies, including small agencies and First Nations. The Tribunal also provided further reasonings regarding its ruling that the Tribunal’s orders are to be read harmoniously with the Financial Administration Act and, in the event of conflict, the orders have primacy

On September 30, 2021, the Assembly of First Nations submitted notice of appearance and notice of consent to e-service to the Federal Court in regards to Canada's Request for Judicial Review of the August 26, 2021 Capital letter-decision. 

On September 24, 2021, Canada filed for Judicial Review on the Letter Decision issued by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal on August 26, 2021. 

On August 26, 2021, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal issued a letter-decision to clarify and reinforce previous rulings for the purpose of ongoing negotiations and communication between all the parties. The CHRT confirms that funding of buildings and additional capital assets that support the delivery of FNCFS and Jordan's Principle programs and prevention services must be provided to FNCFS agencies, including small agencies and First Nations. This letter-decision serves as a precursor to a larger order accompanied by reasons. 

Attorney General of Canada submits two Amended Notices of Application for Judicial Review to the Federal Court.

Court File No. T-1559-20 is in relation to the Jordan's Principle judicial review and the Tribunal’s order regarding eligibility with the Compensation Framework. 

Court File No. T-1621-19 is in relation to the compensation judicial review. The AGC makes application for orders to set aside the CHRT orders 2020 CHRT 7, 2020 CHRT 15, 2021 CHRT 6 and 2021 CHRT 7. 

Tribunal releases ruling 2021 CHRT 7 "Framework for the Payment of Compensation under 2019 CHRT 39"

Amnesty International files Notice of Appearance to the Federal Court re: ISC's application for judicial review

Nishnawbe Aski Nation files Notice of Appearance to the Federal Court re: ISC's application for judicial review

Caring Society files Notice of Appearance to Federal Court.