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.
2024
AFN Special Chiefs Assembly Resolutions on addressing long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program.
Hearing at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal on the Caring Society’s non-compliance motion regarding Canada’s wilful and chronic failure to adhere to the Tribunal's orders on Jordan's Principle. For more information read this story on APTN.
Hearing at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal on the Caring Society’s non-compliance motion regarding Canada’s wilful and chronic failure to adhere to the Tribunal's orders on Jordan's Principle. For more information read this story on APTN.
Hearing at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal on the Caring Society’s non-compliance motion regarding Canada’s wilful and chronic failure to adhere to the Tribunal's orders on Jordan's Principle. For more information read this story on APTN.
The Caring Society submits its August 8, 2024, responding written submissions on Canada's cross-motion and in response to the First Nations Leadership Council's factum to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal as part of the non-compliance motion on Jordan's Principle.
On August 2, 2024, the Tribunal granted the First Nations Leadership Council Interested Party status, with some limitations
Written submissions of Interested Parties the Tribunal responding to Canada's cross-motion and to the FNLC's factum as part of the non-compliance proceedings on Jordan's Principle.
On July 30, 2024, the Tribunal ruled on Canada's confidentiality motion with respect to its March affidavits.
Written submissions of the Interested Party, First Nations Leadership Council, in the non-compliance motion on Jordan's Principle.
On July 11, 2024, Canada, AFN, COO and NAN released a Draft Final Agreement on Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program.
Letter decision from the Tribunal granting the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) Interested Party status in the non-compliance motion on Jordan's Principle, with some limitations.