Ernest Anderson, father of Jordan River Anderson, calls for Canadians to demand a probe into Jordan's Principle, a program meant to ensure First Nations children receive equal health, social, and educational services. Anderson argues the program is failing its purpose and mismanaging funds, citing a backlog of claims and instances of funding frivolous requests.
The father of Jordan River Anderson is calling on Canadians to demand a probe of Jordan's Principle. Melissa Ridgen reports., took to social media Tuesday in a video condemning abuse of the program named after his son meant to help
But Ernest Anderson says the program is no longer working as intended and doesn’t serve his son’s memory well.“We need your support, people across Canada — stand up with us… if your kid was to be used like that, you wouldn’t like it.”Federal government statistics show between 2021-22 and 2022-23, ‘urgent’ requests grew by over 900 per cent while other requests grew by 88 per cent.Egg prices soar in U.S.
In an affidavit, she listed some of the requests for funding made through Jordan’s Principle, including for modelling headshots, a zip lining kit, trampoline, music lessons, private school tuition and uniforms, snowmobiles and gaming consoles.‘Deport Selena Gomez’: Singer responds to politician who called for her exile
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