Edmonton student’s art selected as the logo for the 2019 Orange Shirt Program
Edmonton, AB – The Society for Safe and Caring Schools & Communities (Safe and Caring) is pleased to announce the winner of their annual Orange…
Child Services
The Application Deadline for the Sixties Scoop Class Action is August 30, 2019
MONTREAL, June 27, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – Information sessions on the Sixties Scoop settlement individual payment application process currently underway in Canada have been held across…
AFN: Newly Passed Legislation will Help Build Stronger and Healthier First Nations
OTTAWA, June 20, 2019 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today welcomes the passing of two new pieces of federal legislation…
Manitoba Children’s Advocate Report: Broken systems failed Tina Fontaine
(March 13, 2019) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the report released today by the Manitoba Advocate for Children and…
An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Children, Youth and Families introduced in Parliament
On February 28, the Government of Canada, the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Métis National Council, and other Indigenous leaders joined in a…
Non-status children must be included by the federal government under Jordan’s Principle
January 10, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples applauds the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society for their order to the…
11 First Nations, Alberta and Canada commit to full implementation of Jordan’s Principle
(November 15, 2018) – The Alberta government is taking another landmark step toward reconciliation by signing the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Jordan’s Principle with…
Regional Chief Marlene Poitras : Bill 22 is a good start but should be co-developed with First Nations
(October 31, 2018) – Today, the Provincial Government introduced Bill 22: An Act for Strong Families Building Stronger Communities in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta,…
New Alberta legislation would improve intervention services for Indigenous families
(Alberta) – New legislation would expand court access for First Nations and ensure private guardianships do not happen without mandatory home studies and cultural plans….
Diabetes Workshop will be held at River Cree: Sept. 12 & 13
(ANNews) – Diabetes Canada and Enoch Cree Nation Health Services are jointly hosting the Third Annual Diabetes Workshop on September 12 and 13, 2018 at…