Nov 10, 2022 CBC News – Brett Forester Chief backs call for Indigenous representation on proposed RCMP, CBSA watchdog - ‘It’s time that governments woke up and smell the coffee and begin to seriously engage Indigenous people' There is a suggestion … [Read more...]
On progress…
Oct 3, 2022 CBC News - Truth and Reconciliation Count Beyond 94 – Truth and Reconciliation in Canada The link is to a program tracking the responses to the 94 recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. “The site provides … [Read more...]
The children…
July 8, 2022 Toronto Star Editorial (June 6, 2022) Justice for children - A final agreement was reached this week on details of a landmark settlement to compensate First Nations children who had been removed from their homes or denied social and … [Read more...]
Automatism…
May 16, 2022 CBC News – Meghan Grant Supreme Court rules extreme intoxication defence available for violent crimes in Alberta, Ontario decisions - Judges call for clarifying law around extreme intoxication defence in cases of violent crime This … [Read more...]