Liberal government withdraws court case on First Nations health care
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is withdrawing a Federal Court challenge over the delivery of health-care services for First Nations children after reaching an agreement with the parties in a case before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott said Thursday that changes have been made to address two aspects of a May tribunal finding the government wanted to address in Federal Court.
“I really hope today’s decision will demonstrate to all the parties involved … it is in the best interests of children in this country, in this case First Nations children, if we find a way to collaborate,” Philpott said speaking outside of the House of Commons.
In June, the Liberal government announced it was going to court to quash parts of a compliance order issued last spring by the quasi-judicial human rights tribunal.