Calendrier et documents

Caring Society appears in front of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women.

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.

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.

Caring Society Executive Director, Cindy Blackstock, PhD, is cross examined in public by Canada on her affidavit opposing Canada’s application at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to derail the tribunal on the “funding is not a service” argument. Students from Elizabeth Wyn Wood Secondary along with other members of the public come to watch.

Federal Government document on Jordan's Principle 

Ontario adopts Jordan’s Principle in health and social services. 

The Hon. Brad Duguid expresses the government of Ontario's support for Jordan's Principle at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 2009, as well as the province's commitment to ensure its implementation. 

At the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session, Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, INAC explains narrowing of Jordan's Principle and Enhanced Funding Model at Aboriginal Affairs Committee

Canada's response to COO's notice of motion seeking Interested Party status.

Chiefs of Ontario submit reply submissions regarding their notice of motion seeking Interested Party status.

Chiefs of Ontario file a notice of motion seeking Interested Party status.

Premier Gordon Campbell of the Province of British Columbia endorses Jordan’s Principle across all government services.

MP Jean Crowder (NDP) tables Motion No. 296 in support of Jordan's Principle. It passes unanimously in the House of Commons.

Jordan's father Ernest Anderson and sister Jerlene Anderson were present for the vote, as was Dr. Cindy Blackstock (First Nations Child and Family Caring Society), the Chief of Norway House Cree Nation, the Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, and members of the community.

Click here for the record of the vote (Handsard)

On December 7, 2006 at the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly, the Chiefs-in-Assembly approved the submission of a joint complaint by the AFN and the Caring Society to the Canadian Human Rights Commission regarding the inequitable levels of child welfare funding to First Nations children and families on reserves.