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. 

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2024

April 5, 2024

On April 5, 2024, the AFN filed a request to adjourn schedule of hearings on the non-compliance motion on Jordan's Principle. 

April 4, 2024

The latest report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, First Nations not affiliated to a First Nations child and family (FNCFS) services agency: Defining a baseline. Please note: this is an interim version pending the completion of a publication version.

April 3, 2024

Cross-examination of Candice St. Aubin, ISC, on the Caring Society's Jordan's Principle non-compliance motion.

April 2, 2024

Cross-examination of Valerie Gideon, ISC, on the Caring Society's Jordan's Principle non-compliance motion.

March 27, 2024

The Caring Society submits to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal the reply affidavits of Cindy Blackstock and Dr. Ryan Giroux following the Caring Society's non-compliance motion on Jordan's Principle

Indigenous Services Canada's report showing the reported Jordan's Principle backlogs across regions as of March 27, 2024.

The Caring Society submits Intervener Factum to the Supreme Court of Canada in Attorney General of Québec v. Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan.

March 26, 2024

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) submits to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal the amended affidavit of Craig Gideon following the Caring Society's non-compliance motion on Jordan's Principle

March 15, 2024

Canada submits the affidavits of Valerie Gideon and Candice St-Aubin, along with a Notice of Cross Motion, to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal following the Caring Society's non-compliance motion on Jordan's Principle

March 13, 2024

The Caring Society's positions on the long-term reform of the First Nations Child & Family Services Program to stop the discrimination against First Nations children, youth and families and prevent it from happening again.

February 12, 2024

The Caring Society seeks intervener status in Attorney General of Quebec v. Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan.

February 9, 2024

On February 9, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously affirmed that Bill C-92 is constitutionally valid in its entirety.