Loss of Jordan's Principle Programs in First Nations Across Canada
Funding for Jordan's Principle services has decreased from $1.72 billion in 2023-24 to $1.64 billion in 2024-25.
First Nations across Canada are reporting the loss of funding for children's programs after the federal government changed Jordan's Principle rules last February.
Onigaming First Nation in northern Ontario, which has been under a state of emergency since 2024 due to high death rates, including suicides, is one of the affected communities.
Just in the past four years, we've had 46 deaths. That's roughly about 5 per cent of our population overall," said Chief Jeff Copenace.
- Crisis response teams
- An after-hours safety team that patrolled homes and the community at night to ensure residents, especially children and youth, were safe
These programs were aimed at addressing mental health issues in the community.
Author's summary: First Nations lose funding for children's programs due to changes in Jordan's Principle rules.
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