CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL B E T W E E N: FIRST NATIONS CHILD AND FAMILY CARING SOCIETY OF CANADA and

First Nations children deserve to have their Jordan’s Principle requests determined in a compassionate, common sense, and reconciliation-first manner that is non-discriminatory, needs- based, and ultimately is grounded in the best interests of the child, substantive equality and the right to culturally-relevant service provision.24 The Caring Society wants ISC, and Canada as a whole, to meet that. [...] The Three Reasons the Tribunal Should Give Little Weight to Exhibit A to the St- Aubin Affidavit (ISC’s Response to Exhibit 9 of the Mathews Affidavit); e. [...] The experience of the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation (“Onigaming First Nation”) is illustrative of the seriousness of the concerns raised by First Nations. [...] In describing the lack of collaboration, the lack of information sharing and lack of assistance in trying to help the youth of his community, Chief Copenace explains: We understand that the intent of Jordan's Principle is to ensure all First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services, and supports they need, when they need them. [...] In the Caring Society’s view, given the tragic child deaths in Pikangikum First Nation that occurred both prior to and following INFA’s urgent PACER request, it should have been obvious to ISC that the PMAT request was urgent – not least because of the risk of irremediable harm and death to children and the mention of suicide.