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 Attorney General of Canada submits the affidavit of Nathalie Nepton, Director General of the Children and Families Branch at Indigenous Services Canada.
Parties submit replies to the Tribunal's questions from October 20, 2020 regarding the Compensation Framework.
Further to the Caring Society's motion from August 7, 2020, the following affidavits are submitted to the Tribunal.
- Caring Society - Dr. Cindy Blackstock, Grand Chief Peter Johnston
- Innu Nation - Germaine Benuen
- Chiefs of Ontario - Grand Chief Joel Abram
Tribunal sends letter to Parties outlining questions regarding the Compensation Framework.
Canada's Reply to NAN's submissions on capital for Band Representative Services, including affidavit of Nathalie Nepton
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.