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MMF president first witness in Métis harvesting rights trial – paNOW
Apr 15, 2025 David Chartrand had been speaking for an hour and a half when Crown Prosecutor James Fyfe lodged an objection. The President of the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) had come to Meadow Lake Provincial Court from Winnipeg to testify in support of Oliver Poitras, one of three Métis men who were charged with […]
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Family in Saskatoon fighting to stop adoption of Indigenous children into non-Indigenous homes – APTN News
Apr 09, 2025 A family in Saskatoon says it’s trying to stop the adoption of Indigenous children into a non-Indigenous system and bring the ones already in custody home. “I’d like them to hear that they have to stop this,” said Jo-Anne Ebach. “They have to stop hurting people and taking kids away from families […]
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New Community Based Home in Prince Albert Offers Support for Children in Care
March 24, 2025 The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $908,000 in annual funding to QBOW Child and Family Services to expand its services to operate a second community-based home for children in care in Prince Albert. The five-space home, which opened on March 10, 2025, provides temporary care for children under age 12 who are […]
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Trudeau Government Acknowledges Legacy of Île-à-la-Crosse Residential School, Marking a Key Step Forward for Healing and Reconciliation
REGINA, SK, March 4, 2025 – The following are comments by Tony Merchant, K.C., regarding the class action settlement announced today by the federal government in Ottawa: “Today, the Government of Canada has taken a significant step forward in addressing the painful legacy of the Île-à-la-Crosse Residential School with the announcement of a settlement agreement. […]
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Métis Nation–Saskatchewan victory has positive implications
Today is a landmark day for Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) citizens. The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed MN–S’ assertion – MN–S has the right to challenge Saskatchewan’s refusal to consult Métis on impacts to Aboriginal title and commercial harvesting rights. “This is an important day for all of us as Indigenous people in this country. […]
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Supreme Court sides with Métis Nation-Saskatchewan in land consultation battle with Sask. government – CBC
Feb 28, 2025 Parties argued over how land claim assertion should figure into consultation Canada’s highest court has unanimously dismissed an appeal from the Saskatchewan government concerning a dispute with Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) over whether the province properly consulted on a uranium project in northwestern Saskatchewan. The legal battle was sparked when NexGen Energy Ltd., […]
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Federal class action claims government failed to support First Nations with opioid crisis
Has the government of Canada done enough to assist First Nation communities struggling with the opioid crisis and was there, in fact, a breach of a treaty that was signed 150 years ago? Those are among the questions facing Saskatchewan Chief Justice Popescul who, after hearing arguments on Friday at Court of King’s Bench in […]
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SK Court of King’s Bench rejects proposed intervenors in forced sterilization class action – Canadian Lawyer Mag
July 29, 2024 The Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench dismissed the applications for intervenor status by Amnesty Canada and the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) in a class action case alleging forced sterilization of Aboriginal women. The plaintiffs in this class action claimed that Aboriginal women had been sterilized without proper or informed consent […]
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Updates to Child and Family Services Act Enhance Supports for Children and Youth in Care
June 12, 2024 Today, The Child and Family Services Act, 2023, comes into force, resulting in improved outcomes for children, youth and families. “Today marks a significant step forward for the wellbeing of children and youth in Saskatchewan,” Social Services Minister Gene Makowsky said. “With the implementation of The Child and Family Services Act, 2023, we […]
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Advocate for Children and Youth Tables 2023 Annual Report
April 23, 2024 SASKATOON – Today, the Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth, Dr. Lisa Broda, tabled her 2023 Annual Report in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, shedding light on the pressing challenges faced by children and youth in the province. The report highlights the current realities of young people, especially noting increases in suicide […]
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