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.
2011
Caring Society writes to Tribunal requesting on motion to dismiss (argued June 2, 3, 2010) given vulnerability of children.
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.
2010
Attorney General Responds to AFN UNDRIP submissions.
Attorney General's reply to Caring Society submissions on Nil'tou case.
Nil Tu O Reply
Reply Authorities
Assembly of First Nations files submissions on the UNDRIP.
Attorney General (AG) relies on Niltu'o/ BCGEU labour case to bolster its claims case.
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.
Auditor General of Canada and Auditor General of British Columbia appear before the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development for study on First Nations child and family services.