Economist experts explain First Nations child welfare funding
Lawyers have wrapped up two weeks of testimony at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal in Ottawa.
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Osborne House executive files human rights complaint against Manitoba's deputy minister over 'do-good white people' comment
People in Winnipeg are sweating through a heat wave.
Osborne House executive files human rights complaint against Manitoba’s deputy minister over ‘do-good white people’ comment
People in Winnipeg are sweating through a heat wave.
Human rights tribunal concludes cross-examination of key witness in First Nations child welfare case.
Cindy Blackstock was met with applause from child advocates including students and young children as she stepped down from the witness stand at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal after five days of questioning.
Human rights tribunal continues to hear First Nation children face discrimination
First Nations children on-reserve continues to be the focus at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
RCMP dismissing claims of rape, abuse by officers on Aboriginal women: Human Rights Watch
This is a story that made headlines across the country last week.
Manitoba flooding evacuees face drastic aid cuts
Evacuees from the flooded-out Little Saskatchewan First Nation in Manitoba say they have been left scrambling after being told, in a letter, their financial assistance would be drastically cut.
Tribunal begins hearing into complaint against Ottawa over discrimination against FN children
After years of legal wrangling a preliminary hearing started Tuesday in Ottawa looking into whether Canada discriminates against First Nation children living on reserves.
Ontario child advocate wants involvement in discrimination case against Ottawa
Ontario’s child advocate wants to get involved in an unfolding case against Ottawa over lack of services to First Nations children.