Yukon First Nations hire workers to help families navigate Jordan’s Principle paperwork
APTN News People in the Yukon can now receive assistance in accessing services for children…
Jordan’s Principle
Indigenous Affairs improving on Jordan’s Principle, but more work is needed says advocate
Cindy Blackstock, the leading advocate in the fight for First Nations families to receive medical benefits similar to children live off the reserves says she has seen an improvement to how Canada handles Jordan’s Principle cases.
Stoney Nation parents fear funding changes will alter care for children with disabilities
APTN News The parents of 12 Stoney Nation children with special needs fear they will…
Ottawa withdraws court challenge of human rights tribunal ruling on Jordan’s Principle
The federal government had launched a judicial review in June after the tribunal issued a non-compliance order the previous month on its original ruling in January 2016.
Professor at Alberta conference says Jordan’s Principle ‘a failure’
A doctor speaking at a Treaty 7 conference on Jordan’s Principle has concluded that the program meant to help Indigenous children with medical needs is not working.
Trudeau Liberals take Human Rights Tribunal to court over First Nation children ruling
Jorge Barrera APTN National News The Justin Trudeau Liberal government is taking the Canadian Human…
Lawyer says Canada inflating number of First Nations children its helping under Jordan’s Principle
Lawyer says Canada is inflating the number of children it is helping under Jordan’s Principle program.