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Well, it’s official – the writ has dropped, which is to say a federal election is upon us.

Last year we ran an editorial condemning a shameful backlog in the processing of Jordan’s Principle requests, a delay with real consequences for First Nations children in Canada.

A class action settlement for Indigenous children and families involved in the child welfare system between 1991 and 2022 is set to open next month, with a Kahnawake-based liaison appointed to assist community members with submitting their claims.

Chaos continues to strike communities across Turtle Island handling Jordan’s Principle applications, after Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) announced procedural changes to the program this week that could mean a narrowing of eligibility criteria and increased documentation requirements for requests.

A legal case brought forward by a man from Fort William First Nation, on behalf of his children with special educational needs, has resulted in deeper discussion of the possibility of Jordan’s Principle being used for legal fees related to First Nations children’s access to essential services.

One of Canada’s leading child welfare experts says that Canada has committed “a huge breach of good faith negotiations” after the government announced that it would not be participating in national negotiations on a $47.8 billion settlement deal regarding child welfare, instead pursuing discussions for a deal with only chiefs in Ontario.

The federal government has filed an application for judicial review of a ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT)

Patrick Moses Montour has a leaking roof. He has for years now, even after having it replaced about eight years ago.

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) grand chief Cody Diabo used last week’s Assembly of First Nations (AFN) special chiefs’ assembly to challenge federal leaders to envision what a future relationship could look like between Kahnawake and Canada.

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) has ordered the federal government to immediately address a backlog of claims within the Jordan’s Principle program, in a 14-page decision released at the end of last week.