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.
2020
The Assembly of First Nations makes submissions to the Tribunal regarding Trusts and Canada's Financial Administration Act Submissions.
AGC sends the latest compensation framework seeking additional clarification from Tribunal "with respect to the use of a trust to hold compensation funds for minors and adults who lack legal capacity."
Caring Society makes written submissions re: Canada's current financial approach in line with the Financial Administration Act and Treasury Board Authorities" and "re: Trust for beneficiaries without the legal capacity under the compensation framework."
Chiefs of Ontario makes written submissions to the Tribunal regarding "Canada's current financial approach in line with the Financial Administration Act and Treasury Board Authorities."
NAN makes written submissions to the Tribunal "responding to Canada's update to Terms and Conditions re: Band Representative Services and Capital and responding to Canada's Financial Administration Act Submissions.
IFSD releases its report Funding First Nations child and family services (FNCFS): A performance budget approach to well-being, final report of Phase 2 of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Project
IFSD releases its Executive Summary of the final report for Phase 2 of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Project. The Executive Summary provides a succinct overview of findings and recommendations for alternative funding and performance approaches for FNCFS.
Tribunal releases ruling (2020 CHRT 24) regarding Band Representative Services for Ontario First Nations, Tribal Councils and First Nations Child and Family Service Agencies.
Caring Society Notice of Motion for "Declaration of non-compliance with the Tribunal's Orders" and "Eradiction of discrimination through needs-based funding, regardless of service provider".
The CHRT released a ruling on the groups of children eligible to receive services through Jordan's Principle. Canada has been ordered to immediately consider eligible for services through Jordan's Principle:
- First Nations children who will become eligible for Indian Act registration/status under S-3 implementation.
The CHRT found two other categories of First Nations children who will be eligible in the future following a further order from the CHRT:
- First Nations children without Indian Act status who are recognized as citizens or members of their respective First Nations; and
- First Nations children who do not have Indian Act status and who are not eligible for Indian Act status, but have a parent/guardian with, or who is eligible for, Indian Act status.
The Tribunal rules (2020 CHRT 15) on the compensation process on outstanding issues in order to finalize the Draft Compensation Framework.
NAN submits reply letter on procedural issues.