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Saskatchewan government asks court to order protesters off legislature lawn – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Jul 19, 2018 18:37 By Ryan McKenna THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA _ The Saskatchewan government wants a court to order protesters who are camping outside the legislature to leave. It also wants a judge to force Regina police to remove them if need be. The Justice of Our Stolen Children camp has been set up […]
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Saskatchewan seeks intervener status in B.C. Trans Mountain pipeline case – CP
Source: The Canadian Press May 9, 2018 REGINA _ Saskatchewan is seeking intervener status in British Columbia’s reference case over the flow of heavy oil through that province. Attorney General Don Morgan says Saskatchewan is dismayed that the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion continues to be held up by unreasonable delays. The case before the B.C. Court of […]
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Saskatchewan applying to Participate in Pipeline Reference Case before B.C. Court of Appeal
May 9, 2018 The Attorney General of Saskatchewan will be applying to participate in the reference case currently before British Columbia’s Court of Appeal concerning the constitutionality of British Columbia’s proposed amendments to its Environmental Management Act. “We are dismayed that a pipeline that will benefit many people across Canada continues to be held up […]
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Evidence of cash for votes prompts judge to remove Key First Nation chief and councillors – Regina Leader-Post
A court has removed the leadership of the Key First Nation and called a new band election, after a judge found evidence of “widespread and openly conducted vote buying.” March 25, 2018 A court has removed the leadership of the Key First Nation and called a new band election, after a judge found evidence of […]
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Cuthand: Court challenge to omnibus bills could bring better recognition of treaty rights – Starphoenix
The Mikisew Cree case might well be the next success and move our people even further ahead in gaining recognition of our self-government and treaty rights, writes Doug Cuthand. January 20, 2018 The Harper government was famous for its omnibus bills. These undemocratic pieces of legislation were often more than 400 pages long and amended […]
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Changes to Adoption Act, Regulations Come Into Force – Government of Saskatchewan
December 1, 2017 The Government of Saskatchewan has made changes to strengthen The Adoption Act, 1998 and The Adoption Regulations, 2003 to better serve Saskatchewan children and their families. “There has been a lot of work done, and a significant amount of change to both The Adoption Act and The Child and Family Services Act, […]
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Proposed sterilization lawsuit filed in Saskatoon court over tubal ligations – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 10, 2017 SASKATOON _ A proposed class action lawsuit against Canada’s attorney general, the Saskatchewan government, the province’s health regions and doctors who allegedly coerced Indigenous women to undergo sterilization has been filed in Saskatoon’s Court of Queen’s Bench. The statement of claim was filed about three months after the Saskatoon Health […]
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Robinson-Huron Treaty First Nations court action against Canada and Ontario to commence today in Thunder Bay
Robinson-Huron Treaty First Nations court action against Canada and Ontario to commence today in Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY, ON, Sept. 25, 2017 – Today in Thunder Bay the lawsuit filed by the Robinson-Huron Treaty First Nations against Canada and Ontario will commence at the Thunder Bay Court House. In September 2014 the Robinson-Huron Treaty […]
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AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Disappointed with Supreme Court Decision – Time to Implement UN Declaration
July 26, 2017 (Regina SK,) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde responded today to the Supreme Court of Canada decisions today in the Chippewas of the Thames and Clyde River cases dealing with Indigenous peoples right to consultation and accommodation. “It’s clear today that our right to consultation and accommodation must […]
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New exhibit at Sherven-Smith Art Gallery – Melfort Journal
May 30, 2017 The new art exhibit at the Kerry Vickar Centre’s Sherven-Smith Art Gallery celebrates the cultural teachings and importance of the earth to the human condition while focusing on strong women who draw their strength from one another. “I think it’s really important for the healing that needs to be done for First […]
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