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.
2017
Federal Court issues a decision in the Shiner case.
Report by BC Representative for Children and Youth confirms underfunding of Aboriginal agencies is driving kids into care
CHRT ruling regarding Nishnawbe Aski Nation's (NAN) motion for immediate relief orders.
Hearings to determine Canada's compliance with the Tribunal's ruling (2016 CHRT 2) and remedial orders (2016 CHRT 10 and 2016 CHRT 16).
Hearings to determine Canada's compliance with the Tribunal's ruling (2016 CHRT 2) and remedial orders (2016 CHRT 10 and 2016 CHRT 16).
Hearings to determine Canada's compliance with the Tribunal's ruling (2016 CHRT 2) and remedial orders (2016 CHRT 10 and 2016 CHRT 16).
Response to Tribunal letter regarding access by the public to documents that have been filed since 2016 CHRT 2.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) reply to submissions of Attorney General of Canada on Immediate relief.
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) reply to Attorney General of Canada's submission.
Attorney General of Canada's submissions responding to Nishnawbe Aski Nation's (NAN) request for undertakings.
Caring Society reply - Motions Regarding Canada's Failure to Comply with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal's Orders Regarding Immediate Relief
Chiefs of Ontario (COO) reply to Attorney General of Canada's submission.
Submissions of the Attorney General of Canada regarding motions of non-compliance.
Submissions of the Canadian Human Rights Commission on the Caring Society's Motion on Jordan's Principle and on the Motions filed by the parties with respect to the FNCFCS Program and the 1965 Agreement.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation submissions on immediate relief
Caring Society Written Submissions (factum) - Motions regarding Canada’s failure to comply with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s orders regarding immediate relief
Assembly of First Nations Written Submissions (factum) to Enforce Respondent's Full Compliance with the Decision of the Canadian Human Right Tribunal (2016 CHRT 2) and the Panel's Remedial Orders
Chiefs of Ontario submissions on immediate relief.
Information Sheet: Key Points from Cross-Examination of Federal Officials on Motions of Non-Compliance
Assembly of First Nations response to affidavits submitted by the federal government (see January 25, 2017 timeline entry)
Chiefs of Ontario response to affidavits submitted by the federal government (see January 25, 2017 timeline entry)
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) amended notice of motion for immediate relief (see also timeline entry of December 20, 2016)
Affidavits submitted by the federal government in response to the motions of non-compliance
Tribunal informs all parties that matters related to Jordan's Principle will be heard during the compliance hearings scheduled for March 22-24, 2017
Caring Society affidavit on Canada’s failure to comply with the Tribunal’s orders on child welfare and the need for immediate relief (see also timeline entry of December 17, 18 & 20, 2016)
2016
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) affidavits on Canada’s failure to comply with the Tribunal’s orders on child welfare and the need for immediate relief
Assembly of First Nations affidavits on Canada’s failure to comply with the Tribunal’s orders on child welfare and the need for immediate relief
Caring Society affidavits on Canada’s failure to comply with the Tribunal’s orders on child welfare and the need for immediate relief (see also timeline entry of January 5, 2017)
Chiefs of Ontario (COO) affidavit on Canada’s failure to comply with the Tribunal’s orders on child welfare and the need for immediate relief