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Power & Politics Nov. 25: Ottawa to settle FN child welfare suit as it battles tribunal
Minister of Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller on why the federal government plans to settle a First Nations child welfare lawsuit, while it continues to fight a tribunal ruling ordering compensation for First Nations children affected by the on-reserve welfare system. Plus, former top Harper aide Kory Teneycke blasts Andrew Scheer's leadership.
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Ottawa plans to settle First Nations child welfare class-action lawsuit as it battles tribunal order
The Trudeau government announced Monday it's planning to settle a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of First Nations children affected by the on-reserve child welfare system, while its lawyers launched arguments in a courtroom aimed at torpedoing a human rights tribunal order that it pay compensation to many of the same affected children.
Jorge Barrera
Indigenous |
'It's what my nephew needs:' Mi'kmaq family hopes court backs Human Rights Tribunal in compensation case
Advocates and families of First Nations children are watching the Federal Court closely over the next two days for hearings on a landmark Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling over compensation.
Olivia Stefanovich
Politics |
Analysis
New cabinet must make the best of an uncertain economic outlook: Don Pittis
Don Pittis
Business ||
Trans Mountain monitoring anti-pipeline activists, labelling some as 'persons of interest'
Jorge Barrera
Indigenous ||
CBC/Radio-Canada seeking to broadcast more mandated programming on digital services
Ottawa in court this week over First Nations child-welfare compensation order
Jorge Barrera
Indigenous |
Biden investigation not raised during 2017 meeting, former Ukrainian president says
Murray Brewster
World |
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh appoints House leader and party whip
Politics |
MINORITY REPORT
Does a change of ministers signal a new direction for Canada's foreign policy?
Vassy Kapelos
Politics ||
Opinion
Double standard applied to Andrew Scheer's social conservative views sends wrong message
Maria Harrison
Opinion ||
Canadians detained in China an 'absolute priority,' says new foreign minister
Politics ||
Canada facing renewed pressure from U.S. to meet NATO defence spending benchmark
Murray Brewster
Politics ||
Freeland to meet with Saskatchewan premier on Tuesday
Politics ||
Canada warned of fallout on Five Eyes relationship if Huawei allowed on 5G
Murray Brewster
Politics ||
Scheer fires 2 top staff after election loss
Elise von Scheel
Politics ||
Analysis
Chrystia Freeland faced off with Trump and China - but is she ready for Jason Kenney?
Chris Hall
Politics ||
Analysis
Will Jonathan Wilkinson's gender give him an easier time in the environment ministry?
Aaron Wherry
Politics ||
'We will fight to the bitter end': Hong Kong pro-democracy activists recognized at Halifax security forum
Murray Brewster
Politics ||
New Chinese ambassador doesn't budge on detainees, Hong Kong during press conference
Evan Dyer
Politics ||
THE HOUSE
Conservative critic accuses Liberals of deploying 'childish diplomacy' at the UN
Radio -The House |
As China pushes back at Washington, Halifax security forum honours Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement
Murray Brewster
Politics ||
Opinion
Selective indignation: Why the Trudeau government needs to reassess its relationships in Latin America
Stephen Kimber & John Kirk
Opinion ||
Analysis
Canada urges U.S. to save WTO from chaos
Alexander Panetta
World |
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