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Changes at the National Inquiry: A Personal Note from Marion Buller, Chief Commissioner
Saturday, October 7, 2017 To: Survivors, families, communities, staff of the National Inquiry, National Indigenous Organizations and all those who are dedicated to our shared mission; I begin this letter by upholding the Spirits of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and LGBTQ2S people, including those who have died in mysterious or violent circumstances, […]
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Métis Nation British Columbia to host an anti-violence against Métis women and girls campaign on November 25, 2017
October 18th, 2017 Surrey, BC – The Métis Youth British Columbia (MYBC) Committee and Métis Women British Columbia (MWBC) Committee will be hosting the “Sashing our Warriors” Campaign Launch and Healing Circle at the Fort Langley National Historic Site on November 25, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM in Langley, B.C. This event is […]
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Summit studies how technology can improve access to justice
October 18, 2017 VANCOUVER – More than 70 leaders from British Columbia’s justice and public safety sector joined with technology experts to explore how technology can improve the administration of justice and provide benefits to both the sector and to British Columbians who interact with the system. During the eighth Justice Summit at the University […]
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Breaking the cycle: How 2 Indigenous parents kept their kids out of foster care – CBC
Alice McKay and Damian Abrahams each were determined to keep their families together — and they did Oct 18, 2017 One was a child of a Sixties Scoop survivor who never had a stable home. One was the grandson of a residential school survivor who spent most of his childhood in care. Both were taken […]
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GCC: Day Scholars Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between The Canadian Government and the First Nations’ Plaintiffs
A significant step forward in the Day Scholars litigation has occurred with the signing of a “Memorandum of Understanding” between the Canadian Government and the First Nations’ Plaintiffs. The memorandum commits the government and the First Nations to resolve this litigation without resorting back to the courtroom and to keep working in the spirit of […]
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Update:ADDS federal government cannot immediately respond. – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Oct 11, 2017 KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Three First Nations say they have reached a memorandum of understanding with the federal government that could keep their bid to include day students in a settlement for residential school survivors out of court. The Tk’emlups (teh-cum-loops) and Sechelt (sea-chelt) bands in British Columbia […]
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First Nations day students move towards settlement in residential school dispute – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 11, 2017 KAMLOOPS, B.C. _ Three First Nations say they have reached a memorandum of understanding with the federal government that could keep their bid to include day students in a settlement for residential school survivors out of court. The Tk’emlups and Sechelt bands in B.C. launched a class-action lawsuit in 2012 […]
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Government of Canada supports the Moose Hide Campaign
What’s New? Minister Monsef launches Women’s History Month – Organizations are invited to apply for new funding totalling around $15M in support of women’s economic security Statement from Minister Monsef on the occasion of Women’s History Month Minister Monsef will launch Women’s History Month by making an important announcement to advance gender equality in Canada […]
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Statement: Support the Moose Hide Campaign – wear your pin with pride
October 05, 2017 VICTORIA – Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Scott Fraser has issued the following statement in support of the National Moose Hide Campaign Gathering in Ottawa: “Today, Moose Hide Campaign supporters are gathered in our nation’s capital to encourage all men to take a greater role in preventing violence against Indigenous women […]
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Statement: Honouring the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
October 04, 2017 VICTORIA – Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Scott Fraser has issued the following statement to acknowledge the Sisters in Spirit vigils and the Red Dress campaign: “Oct. 4 is dedicated to honouring the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and supporting families and communities who have been tragically […]
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