A Brief History of Canada’s Failure to Fund Indigenous Kids Equitably | The Tyee
That same year, the society’s executive director Cindy Blackstock began lobbying the federal government to adopt Jordan’s Principle. Jordan River Anderson was born with multiple disabilities; disputes between the federal and provincial governments over who would pay for his treatment delayed his care for three years. Blackstock wanted governments to pledge to pay for care, and sort out the bills later.
She got her wish in 2007. Kids would come first next time.
Except they didn’t.