Loss of Jordan's Principle Programs Across Canada
First Nations across 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.
Onigaming First Nation in northern Ontario, under a state of emergency since 2024, has been severely impacted by the loss of funding for children's programs.
Just in the past four years, we’ve had 46 deaths. That’s roughly about 5 per cent of our population overall
According to Chief Jeff Copenace, the community had implemented various programs to address mental health issues, including crisis response teams and after-hours safety patrols.
- Crisis response teams
- After-hours safety team patrolling homes and the community at night
Author's summary: First Nations lose vital programs due to funding cuts.