Loss of Jordan's Principle Programs Across Canada
First Nations in Canada are experiencing a decline in Jordan's Principle programs due to reduced funding.
Funding for Jordan's Principle services decreased from $1.72 billion in 2023-24 to $1.64 billion in 2024-25.
This change has resulted in the loss of funding for children's programs, including those in Onigaming First Nation, northern Ontario.
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, highlighting the community's struggles with mental health issues and high death rates, including suicides.
- 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
Were among the programs affected by the loss of funding.
Author's summary: First Nations face reduced funding for Jordan's Principle programs.
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