News in Aboriginal Issues
MMIW inquiry failing families, says Native Women's Association
Since the national inquiry on missing and murdered Indigenous women officially launched last September, criticisms have been mounting, and many families have lost faith in the inquiry.
Chiefs Call for Inquest as NAN Mourns Loss of Another Youth in Care
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) is calling for accountability by the Government of Ontario following the loss of four NAN youth in care in the past six months.
Inquiry into missing and murdered will not talk to most families until the fall
Hearings from family members of victims were supposed to begin in May and continue until fall. This is another delay in a process that has been criticized for its slow pace.
ISAC's Media & Policy News: 5 May 2017
The Income Security Advocacy Centre's bulletin includes news, updates, reports, and events from Ontario, across Canada, and around the world.
What is Ontario doing to address violence against Indigenous women?
Ontario's Indigenous communities worked collaboratively with the provincial government to develop Walking Together: Ontario’s Long-Term Strategy to End Violence Against Indigenous Women.
Focus: Aboriginal approach to child welfare brings results
Currently, Aboriginal Legal Services handles about 50 to 60 child welfare files per year under what it calls AADR — aboriginal approach to dispute resolution.
Ontario Energy Support Program to benefit more consumers, increase credits by 50%
Support for lower-income electricity consumers will increase by 50 per cent and more consumers will be eligible for assistance under changes to the OESP, which take effect May 1, 2017.
Law society discovers 'systemic weaknesses' in protecting Indigenous people from unscrupulous lawyers
A recent case involving a lawyer from Kenora "exposed serious systemic issues" in the law society's regulatory and hearing process when to comes to dealing with Indigenous complainants.
Northern Ontarians suffer from poor health and access to care: report
Health Quality Ontario says northern communities suffer from remoteness but also from social factors that impact health.
May 4: Indigenous Peoples' Court in Thunder Bay
When: Thursday, May 4, 2017, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Italian Cultural Centre, 132 Algoma St S., Thunder Bay, ON P7B 3B7
The topic of this presentation is, "Indigenous Peoples' Court in Thunder Bay: How a new approach to the Criminal Justice System could improve outcomes for women & their families."
