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
Media Indigena with Rick Harp: Ep. 69
** From 16:02 - 30:18 : Two physicians reflect on the CHRT orders on Jordan's Principle and Canada's motion to dismiss based on timelines **
Unicef Canada blog post "Ten years and four rulings later, First Nations children still waiting for equity"
Information sheet on third non-compliance order issued May 26, 2017
Tribunal issues a third non-compliance order on Jordan's Principle.
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.