AFN to chart new path after child welfare deal rejected
The Assembly of First Nations faces next steps after chiefs voted against a 47.8 billion dollar child welfare reform deal with Canada and approved a new negotiation mandate. Leaders from Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Chiefs of Ontario voiced disappointment, while advocates pressed for stronger protections and transparency in reforms.
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Assembly of First Nations
Canada
Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
Special Chiefs Assembly
Calgary
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society
Cindy Blackstock
Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Ontario
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
AFN
First Nations
Blackstock
Children’s Chiefs’ Commission
Khelsilem
Minister of Indigenous Services
Chiefs In Assembly
Jennifer Kozell
Freeland backs Trudeau as Liberal caucus faces leadership pressure
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland voiced strong support for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a Winnipeg press conference, amid mounting Liberal calls for his resignation ahead of a pivotal Ottawa caucus meeting. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly echoed loyalty as concerns grow over a potential leadership challenge and a looming fall election.
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Quebec tobacco settlement would pay billions to victims
Lise Blais and others pursue compensation as JTI Macdonald Rothmans and Imperial Tobacco Canada draft a 32.5 billion deal. Provinces receive about 24.8 billion, Quebec victims could obtain up to 100,000 each, with 100,000 potential claimants and 30,000 contacted so far. Canadian victims with smoking related cancers may claim up to 60,000.
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Jti-Macdonald Corp
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Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd
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Blais
Martin Blais
Jean-Yves Blais
Ontario
Bruce W. Johnston
Johnston
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