“The Our Children Our Way Society is applauding the latest ruling from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) which reinforces the obligation of the Government of Canada to eliminate its systemic discrimination against First Nations children. The ruling comes after the Caring Society filed a non-compliance motion in December 2023, highlighting Canada’s ongoing failure to fully implement Jordan’s Principle, a legal requirement that ensures First Nations children have access to the services and supports they need when they need them.
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In its ruling, the CHRT ordered Canada to immediately address the backlog of requests and report back to the Tribunal by December 10, 2024, with a clear plan for resolution. The Tribunal also ordered the Government of Canada to work collaboratively with the parties to the complaint, including the Caring Society, to co-develop solutions to improve the implementation of Jordan’s Principle.”
We invite you to read the full release from Our Children Our Way Society, here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Kelley McReynolds, Yataltenat, Executive Director, Nexwnínlhewá7nem Ch’áwch’aw (People Services): Kelley_McReynolds@squamish.net or 604-985-4111