MCFD Must Return Angila Wilson’s Children to their Family
Press Releases (Coast Salish Territory / Vancouver BC – February 27, 2015) Ten months following the horrific murder of their mother Angila Wilson, three aboriginal children remain in the care…
Federal Court Denies Motion for Interlocutory Injunction for Energy East Project
Press Releases CALGARY – On 16 February 2015, the Federal Court denied Centre du Droit de l’Environnement du Québec and France Lamonde’s (the applicants’) request for an order temporarily suspending…
Residential Schools Settlement Update for February 11, 2015
Press Releases Update for February 11, 2015: To apply for Personal Credits on behalf of a former student who is either deceased or an incapable person, you must be a…
The Yukon government appeals Peel land use planning case to ensure public government has say over public lands
Press Releases December 30, 2014 WHITEHORSE—The Government of Yukon will appeal the Yukon Supreme Court’s December 2 decision in the Peel Watershed land use planning court case. Through this appeal,…
Federal Court: Canada Acted Unconstitutionally in Ramming Through 2012 Environmental Law Changes
Press Releases December 22, 2014 VANCOUVER, COAST SALISH TERRITORIES– The Federal Court of Canada has ruled that Canada failed to uphold its constitutional duties to the Mikisew Cree First Nation…
British Columbia’s Native Courtworkers reach tentative agreement
Press Releases Tentative agreement closes gap between Native Courtworkers and comparable jobs in Aboriginal services sector. Vancouver (19 Dec. 2014) – The B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU/NUPGE) announced…
The Metis Nation of Ontario will intervene in the Daniels case at the Supreme Court
(Ottawa – November 20, 2014) In response to the announcement today that the Supreme Court has granted leave to hear an appeal on Daniels v. Canada, Métis Nation of Ontario…
Supreme Court of Canada grants leave to appeal in Daniels
Press Release Ottawa, ON (November 20, 2014) The Métis National Council welcomes the opportunity to have the Supreme Court of Canada make a final determination on the issue as to…
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nations Puts Government of Canada and the Quebec and Ontario Governments on Notice
KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG FIRST NATION, QUEBEC – Oct. 7, 2014 – The Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation community Chief and Band Council put Canada, Quebec and Ontario on Notice on…
Native court workers’ strike vote signals push for parity
Press Release After five years without a wage increase, BCGEU/NUPGE members of the Native Court Workers and Counselling Association of B.C. are demanding parity. Burnaby (17 Sept. 2014) — On September 12, workers…
