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November 30, 2016
Update from Coordinator: November 30th, 2016
Tk'emlúps te Secwepemc, Sechelt First Nations, and James Bay Cree Paddling together for Justice, Reconciliation, Healing & Wellness for our Nations! This is a brief update of where things stand as of the end of November…
October 25, 2016
Press Release: Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs announces appointment of a Ministerial Special Representative (MSR)
A major step forward in the Day Scholars Class Action was taken yesterday with the announcement of the appointment of a Ministerial Special Representative (MSR) for the purpose of negotiating a settlement. The Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, made the announcement appointing Thomas Isaac the MSR at the BC Assembly of First Nations Annual General Meeting.
May 30, 2016
Press Release: TK’emlúps te Secwepemc and the shíshálh Nation are pleased to announce that we are a certified day scholar class action
TK’emlúps te Secwepemc and the shíshálh Nation are pleased to announce that we are a certified day scholar class action which has strong support all across Canada. 94 [now 98] separate bands have come forward to be included in the lawsuit representing every province where an Indian Residential School was located.
June 3, 2015
Class Action Lawsuit Certified
On June 3, 2015, Federal Court in Vancouver certified the residential school “Day Scholars” class-action lawsuit.