April 5, 2024: What we’re watching

Here are some stories and cases we think you might be interested in: Niagara Region pre-emptively declares state of emergency ahead of solar eclipse C. government affirms Haida Nation title over all of Haida Gwaii in draft agreement Alberta premier says 14 active and proposed federal legal challenges show breadth…

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CCF reacts to Supreme Court decision on application of Charter to Indigenous governments

OTTAWA: The Supreme Court of Canada has released the decision Cindy Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (Yukon Territory).  This important decision confirms that section 25 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms will only act as a shield against Charter rights such as equality where the Indigenous entity invoking…

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Most Canadians want ‘major changes’ to healthcare system new research finds

TORONTO – New research suggests that Canadians view healthcare as one of the top three most important issues for politicians to focus on and about two-thirds believe major changes are needed.The new Leger survey of 2,017 Canadian adults found that:Healthcare is a top-three issue (16%), after cost of living/inflation (23%)…

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