I am a Witness: Tribunal Timeline & Documents

The Caring Society's full statement on the Federal Court's approval of the $23B compensation agreement for First Nations children and families harmed by Canada's discriminatory approach to child welfare and Jordan's Principle. 

Canada responds to the Parties’ October 10, 2023 responses to the Panel’s August 21, 2023 correspondence requesting a supplementary report to detail implementation of the Tribunal’s orders. It is also in reply to the Panel’s October 4, 2023 correspondence requesting an update on negotiations of long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program as well as matters related to the implementation of Jordan’s Principle.

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.