Global National: June 21, 2022 | Federal Court certifies ‘Millennium Scoop’ lawsuit against Ottawa

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The Federal Court of Canada has certified a class-action lawsuit against Ottawa on behalf of off-reserve Indigenous children taken from their families during the so-called “millennium scoop,” who are now demanding billions in compensation. Abigail Bimman explains the legal fight for federal reparations for Indigenous people who suffered under Canada’s child welfare system.

The hearings investigating the U.S. Capitol riot are shedding new light on former president Donald Trump’s pressure campaign to get state officials to overturn his 2020 election loss. Jackson Proskow reports on new testimony detailing the devastating impact on election workers targeted by Trump and his allies, and the revealing phone calls the former president made.

As sanctions keep piling on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin is now warning Lithuania of severe consequences if more of Russia’s rail shipments to Kaliningrad are blocked. Redmond Shannon explains how that’s made the city a new focal point in the war.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading overseas again for his latest string of summits with Commonwealth, G7, and NATO world leaders in Rwanda, Germany, and Spain, respectively. As David Akin reports, Russia’s war in Ukraine and the chaos it’s creating on the global food supply chain is expected to dominate Trudeau’s agenda.

From coast to coast to coast, Canada’s Indigenous peoples on First Nation, Metis, and Inuit territories gathered for ceremonies to mark this year’s National Indigenous Peoples Day. Heather Yourex-West looks at how they celebrated their heritage and culture amid the long path towards truth and reconciliation.

A marquee promise of the 2021 federal election, $4.5 billion dollars was pledged by Ottawa over five years to help provinces improve access to mental health treatment. But almost a year since the prime minister said it was a priority, none of the money has materialized. Jamie Mauracher has more.

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