“The homeless are not Other. They are Us.” Historic Superior Court Decision Rules Homelessness as Analogous Ground and Sparks Immediate Criticism from Premier Ford
In a historic decision by Justice Gibson of the Superior Court of Justice (The Regional Municipality of Waterloo v Named Respondents and Persons Unknown, 2026 ONSC 2971), the by-law set to evict the encampment residents was not only found to be discrimina...
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“Children First”: Treaty 8 Urban Child and Family Services Meet on Regional Reform for the First Nations Child and Family Services Program
On May 13 and 14, 2026, technicians and Delegated First Nation Agency representatives from across Treaty 8 Alberta gathered in Edmonton to discuss a potential regional agreement on the long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Progra...
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NAN Seeks Intervenor Status in Off-Reserve Indigenous Child Welfare Appeal
On May 8, 2026, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”) appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”), seeking leave to intervene in B.M. v. Ontario, a proposed class action concerning off-reserve Indigenous children and families impacted by ...
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May 5 – National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S+
On May 5, 2026, people across Canada recognize the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2-Spirit (MMIWG2S+) people in Canada. The day is meant to remember, honour, and raise awareness for the high rates of violen...
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Clearing an Encampment with No Where to Go: ALS Argues Impacts on Indigenous Population
The residents of the encampment located at 100 Victoria Street in Kitchener, Ontario are set to be evicted, per a by-law passed by the Region of Waterloo, without a plan for where they are meant to live. Aboriginal Legal Services (“ALS”) has intervene...
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Women in Indigenous Policing Conference Celebrates Leadership, Resilience and the Power of Connection
From April 7-9, 2026, the Women in Indigenous Policing Conference (the “Conference”) took place in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Conference brought together strong women, both officers and civilians, from various police services to discuss challenges faced ...
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ISKATEWIZAAGEGAN INDEPENDENT FIRST NATION CONTINUES QUESTIONING OF ONTARIO ON TAKING OF WATER FROM SHOAL LAKE
Between April 7 and 9, 2026, Iskatewizaagegan Independent First Nation (“IIFN”) conducted 3 days of discoveries examining Ontario’s witness in the ongoing litigation concerning the taking of water from Shoal Lake. This marked a pivotal moment for II...
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In Sorrow and Solidarity: Saying Goodbye to Zedikius
(Pictured above: Zedikius Creed Jack Shoomin (May 15, 2023 – Mar 23, 2026) who tragically died in a house fire on March 23, 2026.) This past weekend, the community of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (“KI”) laid to rest and said goodbye to Zedikius Cree...
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NEW Development: Commission Issues New Process to Expedite Complaint re Fire Safety
(The Indigenous First Nations Alliance: advancing rights, accountability, and self-determination for First Nations communities.) On April 1, 2026, the Canadian Human Rights Commission (“Commission”) issued a direction fast-tracking its review ...
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Human Rights Commission and Auditor General Take the Fifth in the Face of Chiefs’ Pleas for Action on Fire Safety
(IFNA stands together to uphold First Nations rights, justice, and self-determination) The Canadian Human Rights Commission (“Commission”) and Auditor General PR machines are in full gear as they provide speedy responses to media inquiries but give ab...
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A New Chapter for First Nations Children in Ontario: CHRT Approves OFA and Reaffirms the Importance of Self-Determination
“This is for our children” is not a slogan. It is a responsibility. Today, that responsibility has been affirmed. On March 30, 2026, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (“CHRT” or “Tribunal”) issued its decision approving the Ontario Final Agre...
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First Nations Demand Auditor General Investigate, As Second Fire Hits Grieving Community
Pictured above: Chief Donny Morris (Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug), whose three-year-old grandson tragically died last week in a house fire. Chief Morris is among a group of Chiefs urgently calling on the federal Auditor General to investigate the slow-wal...
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