James Elson

Public policy professional, lawyer, engineer, father.

[Cindy Blackstock @cblackst]

16 years ago the ⁦@CaringSociety⁩ and ⁦@AFN_Updates⁩ filed a human rights case v. Canada for discriminatory services for First Nations kids. The kids won and these lawyers helped make that happen. So grateful to David, Barb, Sarah, Anne and ⁦@SpiritBear⁩

[Fred VanVleet @FredVanVleet]

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[James Elson @James_Elson]

Xmas decorations are out!

From what I can tell, the storage box is about as old as I am...

[James Elson @James_Elson]

Good morning to the people whose Elf on the Shelf moved after the children got up today.

[Terrible Maps @TerribleMaps]

Population distribution of the United States in units of Canadas

[APTN News @APTNNews]

Devon Freeman died by suicide outside the foster home where he was living. His body wasn’t discovered until six months later in April of 2018.

The inquest jury came back with more than 70 recommendations, including the ‘right to return’. | @FraserNeedham
https://t.co/7vaqk5M3QO

[Sarah Clarke @sarah_mrc]

Today the jury in the Devon Freeman Inquest made over 70 recommendations, including Devon's Principle that would see a First Nation's child right to return to their home community as something incorporated in our child protection legislation

[CTV News @CTVNews]

.@AdrianGhobrial reports on a coroner’s inquest into an Indigenous teen’s death, which is shedding light on Ontario’s systemic failures. https://t.co/qHOhLzwWh8

[James Elson @James_Elson]

@mjblair @okjonblair Don't rock the boat, Matt.

[Law Society of Ontario @LawSocietyLSO]

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[Hamilton Spectator @TheSpec]

Children's Aid worker Sharri Watson, who took over Devon’s care in June 2017 when he became a Crown ward, didn’t know about his past suicidal behaviour, @NicoleatTheSpec reports #HamOnt
https://t.co/heysXvszfu

[Sarah Clarke @sarah_mrc]

Devon Freeman Inquest today: we will hear from Devon's Crown ward worker and the search for him after he went missing

[Sarah Clarke @sarah_mrc]

Today we will hear from teen's treating psychiatrist at the continuation of the Devon Freeman inquest

[Sarah Clarke @sarah_mrc]

Devon's story continues Monday as the Inquest resumes https://t.co/XcXitVmdUF

[Sarah Clarke @sarah_mrc]

@SpiritBear and I are getting ready to ahead over to the Wahta Mohawks Memorial Walk with the boys. Then back to work on the #DevonFreeman inquest.

[Sarah Clarke @sarah_mrc]

A very happy birthday to @cblackst Celebrating you today and everything you do for First Nations kids and all kids across the country. And for your love of snacks! #OrangeShirtDay

[#howshehustles by Emily Mills @howshehustles]

Parents & Families: Watch. This.

And get the Spirit Bear calendar - we did last year so this conversation with our kids continues all year long. Not just on Orange Shirt Day.

[Sarah Clarke @sarah_mrc]

The inquest starts today for Devon Freeman. Questions need to be answered about how we can make meaningful change for First Nations kids across the province.

[Sarah Clarke @sarah_mrc]

Big day for the guys. Terry Fox is a big presence in our house with the boys constantly talking about how one person can make a huge difference. @TerryFoxCanada

[Warren Sharp @SharpFootball]

it’s almost here!! 😂