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.
2022
Dr. Cindy Blackstock's responses to AFN's Cross Examination questions on the Compensation Final Settlement Agreement. Parties make submissions to the Tribunal regarding the Compensation FSA, including the Caring Society.
AFN's Cross Examination Questions for Dr. Cindy Blackstock regarding Compensation Final Settlement Agreement.
Caring Society's Motion Record and Book of Authorities to the Federal Court regarding the Compensation Final Settlement Agreement.
The Tribunal grants the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) interested party status.
The Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy (IFSD) final report on Jordan’s Principle to support negotiations on long-term reform and to determine whether substantive equality is being achieved.
Dr. Cindy Blackstock's affidavit filed to the Tribunal regarding the AFN's motion on the Compensation Final Settlement Agreement, accompanied by the Caring Society's letter to the Tribunal.
The Tribunal grants FSIN Limited Interested Party status on the AFN's motion on the Compensation Final Settlement Agreement.
The Tribunal seeks responses from Parties on FSIN seeking Interested Party status.
Caring Society, AFN, Canada, COO and NAN provide responses.
- Letter from Commission on FSIN seeking Interested Party status
- Caring Society Letter Consenting to Motion by FSIN Seeking Interested Party Status
- AFN's response to FSIN seeking interested party status
- Canada's response to FSIN seeking Interested Party status
- Chiefs of Ontario response to FSIN seeking interested party status
- Letter from Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) re: FSIN seeking Interested Party status
Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Letter and Motion to the Tribunal seeking Interested Party status on AFN's motion on the Compensation Final Settlement Agreement.
Janice Ciavaglia's (AFN) responses to the Caring Society's cross examination questions, accompanied by a letter from the AFN to the Tribunal.
Caring Society's cross examination questions for Janice Ciavaglia (AFN) and Dr. Valerie Gideon (ISC), accompanied by letters to the Tribunal.