Loss of Jordan's Principle Programs in First Nations Across Canada
First Nations across Canada are experiencing a loss of Jordan's Principle programs due to funding cuts.
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, which has been under a state of emergency since 2024, 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.
According to Chief Jeff Copenace, the community had implemented various programs to address mental health issues, including crisis response teams and an after-hours safety team.
- 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
Author's summary: Funding cuts affect First Nations' programs.
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