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.
2023
Federal Court Notice advising Canada to file their responding motion record on the counsel fee motion by October 19, 2023 at 4:00PM and the Class Action Plaintiffs to provide information about the total legal fees attributable to the compensation negotiations and proceedings before the Tribunal.
The Caring Society's, AFN's, COO's, and NAN's respective October 10 written submissions to the Tribunal.
The Tribunal's response to Canada's September 21, 2023 correspondence seeking to understand where the Parties are at in terms of progress in the implementation of previous orders to cease the discrimination and prevent it from reoccurring.
The Tribunal releases ruling providing detailed reasonings following the July 26, 2023 Letter-Decision finding that the revised Final Settlement Agreement on compensation satisfies its compensation orders.
Canada's response to the Tribunal's August 21, 2023 correspondence requesting an additional report with further details regarding Canada's reports filed on May 10, 2023 and June 12, 2023. This response describes the steps that Canada has taken to date regarding the long-term reform of the FNCFS Program and the implementation of Jordan's Principle.
Canada opposes the Caring Society's motion for leave to intervene in the Federal Court of Appeal case A-95-23, between the Attorney General of Canada and Gilbert Dominqiue (on behalf of Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation) and the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
Brief of the Respondent, the Government of Manitoba, regarding a complaint by Harriet Sumner-Pruden and Alfred “Dewey” Pruden against The Government of Manitoba alleging a breach of section 13 of The Human Rights Code (CI 20-01-28360).
Affidavit of Cindy Blackstock regarding Federal Court of Appeal Case A-95-23, between the Attorney General of Canada and Gilbert Dominqiue (on behalf of Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation) and the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
The Caring Society sought leave to intervene in this appeal, given its implications for First Nations children and families accessing supports through Jordan's Principle.
The Federal Court officially orders an opt-out date of October 6, 2023 extending the deadline from August 23, 2023.
The Tribunal issues a letter-decision with reasons to follow regarding the Revised Final Settlement Agreement on compensation.