Jordan's Principle Timeline & Documents

The Hon. Brad Duguid expresses the government of Ontario's support for Jordan's Principle at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 2009, as well as the province's commitment to ensure its implementation. 

At the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session, Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, INAC explains narrowing of Jordan's Principle and Enhanced Funding Model at Aboriginal Affairs Committee

On September 17, 2009, the Tribunal granted both the Chiefs of Ontario (COO) and Amnesty International interested party status. 

Canada's response to COO's notice of motion seeking Interested Party status.

Chiefs of Ontario submit reply submissions regarding their notice of motion seeking Interested Party status.

Chiefs of Ontario file a notice of motion seeking Interested Party status.

Premier Gordon Campbell of the Province of British Columbia endorses Jordan’s Principle across all government services.

MP Jean Crowder (NDP) tables Motion No. 296 in support of Jordan's Principle. It passes unanimously in the House of Commons. The Motion states, "That, in the opinion of the House, the government should immediately adopt a child first principle, based on Jordan's Principle, to resolve jurisdictional disputes involving the care of First Nations children."

Jordan's father Ernest Anderson and sister Jerlene Anderson were present for the vote, as was Dr. Cindy Blackstock (First Nations Child and Family Caring Society), the Chief of Norway House Cree Nation, the Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, and members of the community.

Click here for the record of the vote (Hansard)

On December 7, 2006 at the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly, the Chiefs-in-Assembly approved the submission of a joint complaint by the AFN and the Caring Society to the Canadian Human Rights Commission regarding the inequitable levels of child welfare funding to First Nations children and families on reserves.