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New Brunswick Indigenous lawsuit ‘unprecedented in this country,’ says lawyer – Saltwire
December 8, 2023 Wolastoqey Nation wants certification of its title-claim lawsuit, but counsel for those affected want the court to strike down the motion SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Hugh Cameron raised a big white binder several inches thick with both hands in the air and let it drop to the courtroom table in front of […]
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Constitutional challenge in Indigenous lobster fishing case moving ahead this week – Cochrane Eagle
HALIFAX — An Indigenous fisherman is expected to appear Thursday in a northern New Brunswick courtroom, where he will launch a constitutional challenge that could prove pivotal for First Nations across the Maritimes. Cody Caplin, a member of the Eel River Bar First Nation, was fishing for lobster in the Bay of Chaleur in September […]
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Inquiry community meetings end with optimism in Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation – CBC NEWS
Oct 27, 2023 Commissioners will be in Natuashish before holding formal hearings early in 2024 The Inquiry Respecting the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu children in care has concluded its community meetings in Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation. For two weeks, Innu shared a variety of experiences with the child protection system, government officials and […]
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Nunatsiavut Government applauds foster families
October 26, 2023 October is National Foster Families Month, and the Nunatsiavut Government would like to shine a spotlight on foster parents and families in the five Labrador Inuit communities and Upper Lake Melville. This year’s theme, Foster Families: Nurturing Hearts and Strengthening Families, is fitting as we recognize that foster parents in our region […]
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Federal Court rules 2022 elver quota transfer to First Nations fair and reasonable – Alaska Highway News
September 1, 2023 HALIFAX — The Federal Court has rejected an attempt to overturn Ottawa’s decision in 2022 to reallocate part of the lucrative elver fishery quota to First Nations. In a written decision, Justice Elizabeth Walker says the move by the federal fisheries minister was “fair and reasonable” given the broad discretion the minister […]
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Sipekne’katik First Nation sues federal government for seizing lobster traps – CBC
Aug 02, 2023 Lawsuit says fisheries officials, coast guard violated right to moderate livelihood fishery Sipekne’katik First Nation is suing the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard for seizing some of its members’ lobster traps earlier this month in southwest Nova Scotia. The statement of claim, filed in the Supreme Court […]
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Decision in Qalipu First Nation membership court challenge ‘a long time coming,’ says former member – CBC
Jun 26, 2023 Court doesn’t overturn controversial 2013 agreement, but offers other remedies, says lawyer The people behind a Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court challenge against the agreement that changed the Qalipu First Nation enrolment process say they’re pleased with the result — even though they didn’t get exactly what they asked for. In her […]
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Child and Youth Advocate Issues Statement Regarding 2SLGBTQQIA+ Rights and Children’s Rights
June 9, 2023 The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate is very concerned to hear of the increase in hate-motivated attacks on the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, and on inclusive education in this province. We want to emphasize that 2SLGBTQQIA+ rights are children’s rights. The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate operates from a children’s […]
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First Nations not in contempt of court in ongoing elver lawsuit, judge rules – CBC
Apr 17, 2023 Fishing company owner alleges First Nation members are “poaching” eels in her licensed waterways A judge has thrown out a contempt-of-court accusation against several New Brunswick First Nations and their chiefs in an ongoing elver fishery dispute. The decision, read by Justice Arthur Doyle in Saint John Court of Kings Bench on […]
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Seniors’ advocate appoints members of the advisory council for the long-term care review
20 March 2023 FREDERICTON (GNB) – The Child, Youth and Seniors’ Advocate Kelly Lamrock has appointed a group of influential New Brunswickers to join the advisory council as part of the consultation process of the review of the provincial long-term care system. “New Brunswickers deserve a reliable long-term care system that will ensure easy access […]
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