Tribunal location and dates
The following dates have been set to cross examine witnesses in relation to Canada's application to dismiss the tribunal on the basis of a legal technicality. Incredibly Canada is prioritizing a legal technicality (they argue funding is not a service) over the important and moral issue on the merits of the case namely whether or not Canada is racially discriminating against First Nations children by providing less child welfare funding on reserves. Canada does not want this case heard on its merits - come and listen to the cross examinations and learn more:
Cross Examinations on Canada's motion to dismiss the tribunal on legal technicality of funding is not a service under the CHRA. All cross-examinations to occur at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Office in Ottawa unless otherwise noted.
February 23, 2010 ( 10:45 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.)
160 Elgin St - 11th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario
Dr. Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada. Affiant in opposition to Canada's motion to dismiss the tribunal. Open to the Public.
February 25, 2010 (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Neeson and Associates, 141 Adelaide St West, Suite 1108, Toronto, Ontario
Tom Goff, consultant. Affiant in opposition to Canada's motion to dismiss the tribunal. Open to the Public. Please note this will be held in Toronto.
February 26, 2010 (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
160 Elgin St - 11th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario
Odette Johnston, Director of Social Program Reform Directorate, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada who is the affiant in support of Canada's motion to dismiss the tribunal. Federal government insisted this be closed to the public.
March 3, 2010 (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
160 Elgin St - 11th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario
Elsie Flette, CEO of the Southern First Nations Authority, Manitoba. Affiant in opposition to Canada's motion to dismiss the tribunal. Open to the Public.
Other Tribunal Dates
A hearing on the motion from the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network to broadcast the tribunal will be held on March 29, 2010 at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal office in Ottawa. All parties with the exception of the federal government are consenting to the tribunal being televised.