"Jordan's Principle must work for those who depend on it," Gull-Masty said in a statement. "We will continue working with First Nations leadership and families to ensure Jordan's Principle remains predictable, practical, and grounded in fairness and respect." Jordan's Principle is named after Jordan River Anderson, a boy from the Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba. Jordan's Principle allows families to submit requests for medical, mental health, educational and physiotherapy needs. More than 10 million products, services and supports were approved under Jordan's Principle between July 2016 and Sept. 30, 2025, the federal department said.

Source: CBC News February 26, 2026 14:03 UTC