Jordan's Principle Timeline & Documents

Please also check the I am a Witness timeline & documents for additional submissions to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that include Jordan's Principle.

2017

December 7, 2017
The Assembly of First Nations, 2017 Special Chiefs Assembly, Resolution 92 "Support the Spirit Bear Plan to End Inequities in all Federally Funded Services for First Nations Children, Youth and Families", carried by consensus. 
November 2, 2017

Amended order concerning Jordan's Principle. See also 2017 CHRT 14.

June 23, 2017

Canada files for judicial review of Tribunal orders (2017 CHRT 14) on Jordan's Principle

June 16, 2017

Shiner family files Notice of Appeal

May 26, 2017

Tribunal issues a third non-compliance order on Jordan's Principle. 

May 19, 2017
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April 26, 2017
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2016

December 16, 2016

Caring Society submissions on Canada's failure to comply with the Tribunal's orders on Jordan's Principle

October 27, 2016

MP Charlie Angus (NDP) introduces a motion in the House of Commons to force the government to comply with the Tribunal ruling. The motion passes unanimously on November 1, 2016. Click below for full text of the motion and debate.

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October 26, 2016

Manitoba legislature passes motion calling on Canada to comply with the CHRT decisions and implement Jordan's Principle.

Click below for full text of the motion and debate.

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