Funding for Jordan's Principle services has decreased from $1.72 billion in 2023-24 to $1.64 billion in 2024-25.
First Nations across Canada are reporting the loss of funding for children's programs due to changes in Jordan's Principle rules by the federal government last February.
Just in the past four years, we’ve had 46 deaths. That’s roughly about 5 per cent of our population overall - Chief Jeff Copenace
Onigaming had implemented various programs to address mental health issues, including crisis response teams and an after-hours safety team to ensure resident safety, especially for children and youth.
Author's summary: First Nations face loss of vital programs.