Utoo Radio with Other News Sources - February 14, 2025 - Canada has announced changes to its Jordan's Principle program, which aims to ensure First Nations children receive the care and support they need, when they need it.
The changes come after the federal government argued before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that requests were being made for non-urgent items, such as modelling headshots and gaming consoles.
The CHRT is concerned about the problem, but noted that some unusual requests could be made for good reason.
The program, named after Jordan River Anderson, was created in 2007 after a human rights complaint by the Assembly of First Nations and the First Nations Family and Caring Society.
The changes aim to ensure more consistent policies and communications about the services First Nations children can access through Jordan's Principle.
