Tansi Nîtôtemtik, If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around, does it make a sound? If Indigenous jurisdiction is asserted but not...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, We’ve spent some time this week discussing Call to Action #5 and its profound effect on individuals and communities,...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik Call to Action #5, as previously stated, calls upon “...the federal, provincial, territorial, and Aboriginal governments...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, I will never forget the day I became a single mother. It was cold and dreary outside, but my heart was pounding faster...

A ReconciliACTION YEG Long Read Tansi Nîtôtemtik, What happens to Indigenous children and youth who “age out” of the child welfare...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, This week, we’ve explored the potential of An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, This month, we have discussed the child welfare system and its adverse and disproportionate effects on Indigenous...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis Children, Youth and Families (Bill C-92) received royal assent on June...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, The Truth and Reconciliation Commissions’ Call to Action #4 calls upon the federal government to enact Aboriginal child...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Last Friday we reviewed the Federal Court’s key findings on the case between the Attorney General of Canada and the...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, If you read enough Aboriginal law cases, patterns start to emerge. Long delays. Obscure questions about jurisdiction...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Yesterday we talked about five year-old Jordan River Anderson's story and the principle that children come first when...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik “Jordan's Principle makes sure all First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services, and...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Many holidays can be difficult for people who have suffered trauma, and Thanksgiving is no different. Many families...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends who celebrate the season, and happy Monday to those who don’t. Today, on this...

The Canadian child welfare system perpetuates the cultural genocide that residential schools began. Today, we look at recent developments...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, With heavy hearts, we continue the discussion on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's five Calls to Action on...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik Separately, the word ‘child’ and the word ‘welfare’ don’t bring out certain feelings or emotions. Once put together, in...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Yesterday we discussed residential schools and the sixties scoop as a historical backdrop to the current state of child...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Throughout the month of October, ReconciliACTION YEG will be exploring the “truth” portion of the Truth and...