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Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of Newfoundland and Labrador"
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October 29, 2024
Special interlocutor releases final residential school graves report
Kimberly Murray issues 42 ‘obligations’, seeks 20-year probe Warning: This report refers to residential schools and may be disturbing for some readers. Help is available by calling the Residential School Survivor Support line at 1-866-925-4419 APTN News: After two years of investigation, Canada’s special interlocutor on residential school gravesites says the work is only beginning....
October 29, 2024
Special interlocutor releases final residential school graves report
Kimberly Murray issues 42 ‘obligations’, seeks 20-year probe Warning: This report refers to residential schools and may be disturbing for some readers. Help is available by calling the Residential School Survivor Support line at 1-866-925-4419 APTN News: After two years of investigation, Canada’s special interlocutor on residential school gravesites says the work is only beginning....
August 16, 2024
Open-Access, No-cost Anti-Colonial Learning Resource Offers Art to Transform Healthcare Systems Across Canada
NationTalk: Lheidli T’enneh Territory, Prince George, BC – The Hearts-based Education and Anti-colonial Learning in Healthcare (H.E.A.L. Healthcare) Project unlocks the potential of arts and humanities to disrupt longstanding and well-established health disparities. Starting from the premise that healthcare is both an art and a science, H.E.A.L. Healthcare uses poetry, storytelling, visual arts, and other...
June 3, 2024
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Marks the Fifth Anniversary of National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) with Progress Report on the Implementation of the Calls for Justice
NationTalk: – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, on the fifth anniversary of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Final Report, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) released a new progress report evaluating the advances made in implementing the National Inquiry’s 231 Calls for Justice. “Preventing violence against...
May 6, 2024
Ensuring incoming cohorts of medical students better represent the diversity of Indigenous communities in Canada
Nicholas Brisebois and Nicole Cardinal NationTalk: May 6, 2024 CMAJ April 29, 2024 196 (16) E563-E565; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.231272 KEY POINTS It has become increasingly evident that First Nations people living on reserves and Indigenous people from rural and Northern communities have a substantially lower chance of getting into medical school in Canada than their urban counterparts. This often unappreciated disparity likely contributes...
July 7, 2023
Ben & Jerry’s Land Back tweet on Canada Day gets praise from First Nations people
Others called for boycott of ice cream company after tweet says Canada is on stolen land CBC News: Ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s is being praised by many First Nations people in Canada for a tweet supporting the #LandBack movement on Canada Day. The tweet from the Canadian branch of the company read: “Another day...
May 9, 2023
New program launched to help teach Inuttitut
NationTalk: The Nunatsiavut Government’s Department of Language, Culture and Tourism has just launched a new program to help teach Inuttitut. Tusâlanga is a project aimed to assist Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement on how to speak and read the Labrador Inuit dialect. The department has partnered with Pirurvik, an Inuit organization based...
April 4, 2023
Cdn. Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) Releases Health Human Resources Assessment Report
NationTalk: Ottawa – Today, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) released its report on health human resources (HHR) in Canada. The report, titled “Canada’s Health Workforce: Pathways Forward”, provides key findings designed to inform stakeholders (including governments). The report provides evidence-informed approaches to addressing the current challenges facing the Canadian health workforce. The three...
February 11, 2023
As more high schools add Indigenous- focused compulsory courses, some warn against a siloed approach
‘Reconciliation will only exist … when we see it in every aspect of a student’s experience,’ says professor CBC News: As a Shakespeare fan who loves sharing his work with students, Windsor, Ont., English teacher Carolyn Howlett admits she felt a bit apprehensive when her board began work shifting its Grade 11 English course to focus...
November 9, 2022
National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence a significant step towards gender equality
Pictou County, Nova Scotia – Women and Gender Equality Canada Living a life free from violence is a fundamental human right, but gender‑based violence (GBV) continues to be a significant barrier to achieving gender equality in Canada. It is one of the most pervasive, deadly, and deeply rooted human rights violations of our time. Federal,...
September 14, 2022
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to Observe Day for Truth and Reconciliation
NationTalk: September 30 marks a Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Newfoundland and Labrador when we honour survivors and raise awareness about the terrible legacy of residential schools in Canada, including this province. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are encouraged to take time to learn about residential schools and reflect on the histories and cultures of Indigenous...
July 11, 2022
AFN Calls For First Ministers Meeting on UNDRIP at Council of The Federation
Assembly of First Nations: BC Regional Chief Terry Teegee issued the following statement after a meeting with provincial and territorial premiers today in advance of the Council of the Federation meeting taking place later today in Victoria, BC. “It is important for First Nations to meet with premiers on priorities and initiatives that impact our...
June 24, 2021
Commitment to Indigenous leaders around unmarked graves in province
VOCM – Premier Andrew Furey says government will support whatever plan Indigenous leaders come up with regarding unmarked burial sites in the province. Furey says once the leaders come to a consensus on the approach they want to take, government will be there to support it, whether it’s financial, emotional, or in the form of...
March 2, 2021
Nunatsiavut Government preserving, promoting and enhancing Labrador Inuttitut
The Nunatsiavut Government has approved a five-year strategy aimed at preserving, promoting and enhancing Labrador Inuttitut. The 2021-2026 Nunatsiavut Language Strategy sets forth the vision, mission and values that will provide a framework for prioritizing projects and necessary investments into language initiatives that align with years of work and input gathered from the Nunatsiavut Government...
January 24, 2021
Supreme Court rejects the Archdiocese of St. John’s appeal
CBC – Supreme Court of Canada rejected the appeal from the Archdiocese of St. John’s ruling that “The Archdiocese of St. John’s is liable for the abuse at Mount Cashel Orphanage in the 1950s… The case has been snaking its way through the courts for 21 years. The church is now liable to pay the outstanding bills...
January 14, 2021
Supreme Court rejects Archdiocese of St. John’s appeal of Mount Cashel Orphanage ruling
CBC – Supreme Court of Canada rejected the appeal from the Archdiocese of St. John’s ruling that “The Archdiocese of St. John’s is liable for the abuse at Mount Cashel Orphanage in the 1950s… The case has been snaking its way through the courts for 21 years. The church is now liable to pay the outstanding bills...
December 28, 2020
Supreme Court to determine Catholic Church liability for Christian Brothers
CBC – Supreme Court will decide in January whether The Archdiocese of St. John’s is liable for physical and sexual abuse suffered by Indigenous claimants at the Mount Cashel Orphanage. The Archdiocese of St. John’s claims no ownership over the orphanage, and no affiliation with the brothers who worked there. A Supreme Court of Newfoundland...
June 15, 2020
Child and Youth Advocate Statement of Concern
Office of the Child and Youth Advocate Newfoundland and Labrador issued a Statement of Concern – Unacceptable Delay in Establishing Inquiry for Innu Children in the Child Protection System....
March 11, 2020
Moose Hide Campaign
Announcement that the House of Assembly is participating in the Moose Hide Campaign (MHC) today. The campaign – launched in 2011 – is an Indigenous-led initiative of men and boys who are standing up against violence towards women and children. This is the third year for the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly to participate...
October 10, 2019
Implementation of the Education Action Plan
Implementation of the Education Action Plan is on target with 60 per cent of the actions completed or substantially underway. The plan is building a more inclusive learning environment that is responsive to student’s strengths and needs and helping them succeed. Budget 2019 allocated $13 million, an increase of $6 million from last year, to...
June 28, 2019
New Children, Youth and Families Act
New legislation that ensures the protection and care of children and youth comes into effect today (Friday, June 28). The new Children, Youth and Families Act which replaces the Children and Youth Care and Protection Act, is child and youth-centred, family-focused and culturally responsive....
January 25, 2019
Provincial court oath affirmation can now use a sacred eagle feather
Witnesses, victims, and offenders appearing in the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador will now have the option to take an affirmation or oath with a sacred eagle feather. Traditionally, in some Indigenous cultures, the eagle is considered sacred because it flies the highest and closest to the Creator. Its feathers are a symbol of...
October 1, 2018
Progress Report on Minister’s Committee on Violence Against Woman and Girls
The steering committee has met five times since forming in April. Through these meetings the committee has identified a number of priority issues including, but not limited to examining: the application of Emergency Protection Orders (EPOs); alternative means to encourage higher rates of reporting sexual and intimate partner violence, such as third party or anonymous...
August 17, 2018
Building Understanding: Strengthening Lives
$291,243 from the Status of Women Canada. Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network Inc. is receiving funding for a 36-month project focused on increasing Indigenous women’s reporting of domestic violence, and improving access to culturally-relevant support services within the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador....
June 1, 2018
The Way Forward: A vision for sustainability and growth in Newfoundland and Labrador”
The Education Action Plan “The Way Forward: A vision for sustainability and growth in Newfoundland and Labrador” includes Indigenous education as one of the nine priority areas. The task force highlighted two focus areas within Indigenous education to enhance educational outcomes: The first was to improve teaching and learning outcomes for Indigenous students. The second...
May 15, 2018
Children, Youth and Families Act Reform
New legislation to promote the safety and well-being of children and youth will begin second reading in the House of Assembly today. The new Children, Youth and Families Act will replace the Children and Youth Care and Protection Act. The new act builds on the principles of the previous act and is child and youth-centred,...
April 18, 2018
Child Advocate Review of Treatment of Inuit children and Youth
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate is launching a comprehensive, independent Review of the treatment, experiences and outcomes of Inuit children and youth in the Newfoundland and Labrador child protection system. The Review will identify deficiencies, explore promising and best practices, and make recommendations for improved outcomes within an appropriate cultural context. The Nunatsiavut...
December 8, 2017
Ministers Committee on Violence Against Women and Girls
The top justice issues identified by participants were: Education and training for justice professionals; More resources for Indigenous communities; Restorative Justice, including adequate programming for offenders to end cycle of violence; and Re-victimization of individuals at various stages of the justice system, including victim blaming and fear of children being removed from home....
November 24, 2017
Innu Nation refuses Prime Minister apology
The Innu Nation will not accept Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s apology to the province’s residential school survivors. Innu Nation wrote it feels the apology will be too narrow, covering just residential schools. They argue Innu people have also suffered under other institutions, like Mount Cashel Orphanage, and the provincial child protection system which exists today....
July 21, 2017
Now is the Time: The Next Chapter in Education in Newfoundland and Labrador
Release of “Now is the Time: The Next Chapter in Education in Newfoundland and Labrador” with 82 recommendations including the following for Indigenous education: 53. The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, in collaboration with the Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee, develop a framework document on Indigenous Education for Newfoundland and Labrador, to be completed by...
June 22, 2017
Review of Children and Youth Care Protection Act
Reviewing “Children and Youth Care and Protection Act” to develop a new approach to providing child welfare and youth services in Indigenous communities. It is vital that the communities are at the center of all planning. They must be heard in order to develop plans and solutions that make sense within their cultures and to...
December 1, 2016
Order in Council affirms the Provincial Government’s commitment
The Order in Council affirms the Provincial Government’s commitment to enable the Commission of Inquiry, jointly with the Government of Canada and the governments of other provinces and territories, to inquire into and report on, missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada....
May 11, 2016
Newfoundland and Labrador reach settlement on residential schools
Newfoundland and Labrador was excluded from Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement but reached a $50M settlement with the Government of Canada on May 11, 2016. See Call to Action # 29....
May 11, 2016
Settlement after being excluded from Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement
$50M settlement after 9 years of litigation after NL was excluded form initial Residential School Settlement Agreement. Students who lived in school residences for less than five years will be eligible for $15,000 in general compensation, while those who lived there five years or more will be eligible for $20,000....
January, 1970
The FASD NL Network
The FASD NL Network was officially formed in December 2012. By promoting accurate and credible information, fasdNL is focused on increasing the awareness of FASD and related issues among individuals, families and communities. The fasdNL Network believes that such awareness efforts will assist in the prevention of FASD as well as to increase support and functioning...
January 1, 1970
Focus areas on Indigenous education
Two focus areas within Indigenous education to enhance educational outcomes. First, improve teaching and learning outcomes for Indigenous students; second, enhance understanding of Indigenous knowledge, history, experiences, culture, and practices for all teachers and students in the province....
Aboriginal Health Transition Fund
No formal acknowledgement of the negative impacts of previous colonial government policies In an effort to improve the health status of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples, the federal government has partnered with the provinces and territories to deliver the Aboriginal Health Transition Fund (AHTF). With three distinct funding envelopes, Integration, Adaptation and Pan-Canadian, the AHTF provides funding...