GNWT looking for feedback on child and family services
Indigenous governments and organizations working with at-risk youth can now give feedback on changes to the Child and Family Services Act. The territorial government says…
Justice
The NWT’s Ombud Office is open
CKLB Radio · NWT Ombud The NWT’s first Ombud’s Office opened in 2019. Colette Langlois and staff opened the Office just before the pandemic hit….
Watch: Cindy Blackstock on $40 billion in compensation for child welfare on reserves and the 15-year process to get here
The Government of Canada recently announced an agreement-in-principle to set aside $40 billion to address systemic issues for child welfare on reserves across the country…
Changing the Relationship
The GNWT's draft plan to reduce violence against women
This Thursday, the GNWT released its draft Strategy named ‘Changing the Relationship’ a 3-year action plan aimed at reducing violence against women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people….
Feds settle lawsuit for residential school day scholars
The federal government and residential school day scholars have reached a settlement agreement. Day scholars are former students who attended residential schools but returned home…
Provocation, impact of alcohol argued in Fort Resolution murder trial
Warning: This story reports graphic content. The impact of alcohol and provocation were discussed as part of Chad Beck’s murder trial for a 2018 incident…
Publication ban lifted on Breanna Menacho murder case
The NWT Supreme Court lifted a publication ban on an agreed statement of facts from a trial of two people found guilty for being accessories…
Alberta police investigating alleged sexual harassment complaints at Poundmaker’s Lodge
Poundmaker’s is one of six southern facilities residents are sent to for treatment, but the only one with a focus on Indigenous healing.
Two complaints of inappropriate sexual behaviour at Poundmaker’s Lodge are currently being investigated by police. Poundmaker’s is one of the facilities the territorial government sends…
Organization requests deadline for processing claims in Sixties Scoop settlement
"Scoop survivors deserve better," says Kathe Legrange.
An organization representing Sixties Scoop survivors is calling for a deadline for processing all claims that are part of the settlement with the federal government….
GNWT announces first phase of new MMIWG action plan
The work plan "isn't the most exciting document", but it's a start, says Caroline Wawzonek, minister responsible for the status of women.
More conversations to come as the GNWT prepares to redefine the 231 Calls to Justice in the territory. The first phase of the action plan…