APTN National News
The motion that introduced Jordan’s Principle to Canada was voted on in the House of Commons in 2007.
It was passed unanimously by members of Parliament after Jordan River Anderson, a First Nations boy in Manitoba died in hospital while Canada and the province fought over who would pay for his nursing at home.
But implementing the plan to put First Nations children on the same footing as off-reserve kids is taking more time.
APTN’s Dennis Ward now on Manitoba’s plan.
