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. 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. Specifically, Ottawa took issue with the fact the tribunal wanted requests for health services for First Nations children processed in 12 to 48 hours. It says the tool may be used when “reasonably necessary” to understand a First Nation’s child’s clinical needs so professionals can access more information on a case. “They waited 30 days to file that judicial review, which is the maximum limit,” she said.

Source: National Post November 30, 2017 17:19 UTC