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Crown attorneys' group accuses politicians, media of 'attacks' on justice system
The president of the Ontario Crown Attorneys' Association says "attacks" launched by "politicians, media and members of the public" in response to two high-profile criminal cases amount to "affronts to the rule of law."
Ottawa not on track to meet 2026 deadline for $10-a-day child care: report
Ottawa is expected to miss its 2026 deadline to implement $10-a-day child care services across the country, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives said in a new report published on Wednesday.
Despite provincial opposition, federal minister planning to table First Nations water bill
The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations' rights to clean drinking water — despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether.
Major projects will be slowed by court challenges if rights are violated: First Nations chief
The regional chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations said Wednesday that governments should not speed up major projects at the expense of First Nations rights — and warned that projects will be slowed down by court challenges if First Nations are not consulted from the start.
Canada announces changes to Jordan's Principle program, narrows range of eligible requests
Canada has announced sweeping changes to a program designed to ensure First Nations kids get the care and supports they need, when they need them.
AFN says claims for First Nations child welfare class action settlement to open in March
First Nations children and their families who lived under Canada's First Nations child welfare system between 1991 and 2022 will be able to apply for compensation under a class-action settlement starting next month.
Justice minister says new wrongful conviction commission will support women, racialized people
The federal justice minister says a new commission that will review potential wrongful convictions will help racialized and Indigenous Peoples who are overrepresented in the criminal system seek justice.
Housing minister says $1B critical infrastructure program is open for applications
Applications opened Thursday for a $1 billion federal program to help municipalities and Indigenous communities build critical infrastructure.
Survivors call on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism
Residential school survivors are calling on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism, days after the release of a report about unmarked graves and burial sites associated with the institutions.
Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in public service goes before Federal Court
A Federal Court hearing got underway Monday to determine whether a group of Black public servants can proceed with a class-action lawsuit alleging discrimination in the federal government.