As a Band Council subject to the Canada Labour Code – are you prepared for the new obligations to proactively address workplace harassment and violence that came into effect on January 1, 2021? The Canada Labour Code (the Code) defines the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees in federally-regulated workplaces. Because the operations [...]
Attorney General of Canada drops appeal of Specific Claims Tribunal decision On September 5 2017, Canada withdrew its application for a judicial review of the Specific Claims Tribunal decision in Attorney General of Canada v Huu-ay-aht First Nation. While disagreeing with the Tribunal’s formula for awarding compensation, the government acknowledged that Huu-ay-aht Nation has waited [...]
This week's headlines... Top court hears federal government's appeal on residential school records Senators amend legislation aimed at removing sexism from Indian Act 'Sorrowful but essential': 1st families speak at MMIWG hearings in Whitehorse Quebec plans to reopen constitutional debate, launch coast-to-coast discussion First Nation lauds B.C. Law Society removal [...]
This week's headlines... Inquiry into missing and murdered will not talk to most families until the fall Ottawa makes new attempt to remove sexism from the Indian Act Human rights code changes will apply on reserve, says justice minister National Indigenous Day: ‘we must make reconciliation a priority,’ activists say [...]
This week's headlines... Indigenous leaders at UN headquarters to discuss landmark rights declaration Province appeals Sinixt hunting case Manitoba Metis Federation Congratulates Clément Chartier on being re-elected President of the Métis National Council
This week's headlines... Woman wins 32-year fight for Indian status; argued rules were discriminatory How Ottawa is using a snow crab boom to move quota to First Nations A new production of Louis Riel opera challenges Canadians to look more deeply into history
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