05/10/2026
Today is , an important date in the timeline of at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
Jordan’s Principle is a child-first legal rule that ensures all First Nations children and young people can access the products, services, and supports they need, when they need them, in a manner free from discrimination and aligned with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s orders.
In April 2016, the Tribunal gave the federal government until May 10, 2016, to fully implement Jordan’s Principle. Here we are, nine years later, and the Tribunal has had to issue more than 25 procedural and non-compliance orders against Canada for continuing its discrimination against 165,000 First Nations children in its provision of the First Nations Child and Family Services program and its failure to implement the full scope of Jordan’s Principle. In January 2025, the Tribunal issued yet another non-compliance order to Canada.
Bear Witness Day honours Jordan River Anderson and his family and is an opportunity to come together to “Bear Witness” to ensure Jordan’s Principle is fully implemented. 💙💛
Bear Witness Day honours Jordan River Anderson and his family, and is an opportunity to come together to “Bear Witness” to ensure Jordan’s Principle is fully implemented. https://fncaringsociety.com/bear-witness-day See less
Home Events Bear Witness Day Bear Witness Day The Caring Society is hosting an in-person event in the Ottawa area for children and youth to celebrate Bear Witness Day, honour Jordan River Anderson and his family, and call for the full implementation of Jordan's Principle. For any local schools or co...
