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
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.
Chiefs of Ontario submissions on immediate relief.
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
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