By e-mail Re: First Nations Child and Family Caring Society et al. v. Attorney General of Canada Tribunal File: T1340/7008

Following the Panel chair’s remarks made at the cross-examination hearing and in keeping with the Tribunal’s retained jurisdiction and dialogic approach affirmed by the Federal Court, the Panel proposes a shift in these proceedings. [...] The Panel believes that in the absence of a consent order request and in the current situation involving two co- complainants who do not fully agree and other parties who are either opposing or did not take a position on the motions, this shift will serve the parties, First Nations children and families and will also greatly assist the Panel in determining the issues before it. [...] After reviewing the requested orders in both motions before the Panel and bearing in mind that the AFN will bring a motion in response to Canada’s cross-motion, the Panel requests the parties’ assistance to generate the best options / scenarios possible in terms of requested orders to ensure 2 that they are in line amongst other things with: First Nations children and families’ rights including hu. [...] The Panel requests the Caring Society and Canada to review their motion and cross-motion and requested orders to include the different options / scenarios explained below. [...] The Panel requests the parties to provide, for each requested option / scenario a clear, concrete plan with timely and reasonable deadlines attached to their plan and also demonstrating how their requested orders meet the spirit of the Tribunal's orders without separating the orders from the findings justifying the orders, First Nations children and families’ human rights including substantive equ.