Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
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Court rejects Ottawa’s appeal of First Nations compensation, Jordan’s Principle decisionsOpposition parties and Indigenous leaders have criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to fight both rulings, which stem from 2019 and 2020.CanadaSep 29, 2021
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Jordan’s Principle order may cost feds $15B in compensation, PBO saysIndigenous children that were denied or delayed in essential healthcare services will be compensated and could cost the federal government $15 billion in compensation.HealthFeb 24, 2021
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Canada accused of continued short-changing of First Nations kids, despite order to stopThe order is from a ruling that shed light on discrepancies between funding on and off reserves, finding Canada discriminated against First Nations children.CanadaFeb 5, 2021
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Human rights tribunal rebukes Ottawa for forcing delay in Indigenous child welfare caseThe tribunal has ordered the federal government to pay what likely totals billions of dollars for harm done by chronic underfunding of those services for children on reserves, including families' being split up needlessly.CanadaNov 27, 2019
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Indigenous advocate slams feds for ‘shopping around courts’ for compensation deal``It's about accepting responsibility as adults towards children and doing the right thing,'' Cindy Blackstock said.CanadaNov 26, 2019
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First Nations kids deserve more ‘equitable’ compensation, feds argue in courtThe tribunal's ruling came shortly before the start of the federal election campaign and has bolstered criticism of Trudeau's commitment to reconciliation.CanadaNov 25, 2019
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Advocate blasts government’s challenge of court ruling on First Nations child servicesIn a ruling last month, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal found that the federal government “willfully and recklessly” discriminated against children living on reserves.CanadaOct 5, 2019
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Human rights tribunal orders Ontario First Nation to allow banished woman to returnThe Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruled earlier this year that Sandy Lake First Nation denied Angele Kamalatisit's right to housing based on her marital or family status.CanadaSep 2, 2019
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B.C. youth advocate blames funding for gap in care for aboriginal kidsBritish Columbia's representative for children and youth says indigenous kids are being removed from their homes and placed in care because agencies supporting their families are underfunded.Mar 30, 2017
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Justin Trudeau to introduce Indigenous Languages ActThe government will introduce the act in hopes of preserving and revitalizing First Nations, Metis and Inuit languages in Canada.CanadaDec 7, 2016
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