Indigenous Discrimination
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Federal Court hearing for Alberta First Nation to change election lawsA woman from Saddle Lake Cree Nation is in Federal Court in Edmonton today fighting for her right to vote in band elections.CanadaFeb 21, 2023
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‘Faint hope’: Court ruling a step towards keeping more Indigenous kids out of foster careIf the government implements the rulings, advocates say it could help to disrupt a vicious cycle of child apprehensions that are the result of this underfunding of services.CanadaSep 30, 2021
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VPD officers discriminated against Indigenous mother, says BC Human Rights TribunalOne officer told the tribunal that education about the "darker side of Indigenous history" was a "minor component" of the training they received.CrimeDec 15, 2019
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Indigenous families given $2B payout for children separated from parents by governmentThe tribunal is awarding the maximum damages it can -- $40,000 -- for each child taken away for lack of proper services or who was later returned to his or family.CanadaSep 6, 2019
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