Ottawa needs to pay more attention to children’s rights on First Nations

The Canadian Human Rights Commission released its annual report to parliament which concentrated on child welfare services on First Nations. The report said more attention needs to be paid to the rights of children…that they are being left behind when it comes to the basic rights of dignity, safety, education and family.

Although Ottawa has promised a fix for the system, First Nations groups say no real progress has been made.

Regina woman charged with smuggling refugees

A Saskatchewan woman has been charged with smuggling refugees across the border from the U-S.

The 43 year old woman is facing human smuggling charges after she was stopped on the Canadian side of the border with 9 refugee claimants after her vehicle crossed over from North Dakota. Police searched a house in Regina the next day and seized a large amount of cash.