Realizing Jordans Principal Whats next for First Nations

Realizing Jordan’s Principal: What’s next for First Nations Health Managers? Vandna Sinha Mc. Gill University vandna. sinha@mcgill. ca

http: //www. afn. ca/uploads/files/jordans_principle-report. pdf

• Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT, 2016)

Jordan’s Principle Originated 2005 Unanimous support in house of commons 2007 Wen-de report Federal statements -no Jordan’s Principle cases in Canada Development of bi/tripartite agreements CHRT rules federal government must implement Jordan’s Principle (2016) Federal ruling in PLBC v. Canada Ongoing CHRT monitoring of short term remedy compliance 3 year period for development of long-term remedy (20162019)

Jordan River Anderson’s Story Evolving expressions of Jordan’s Principle Federal/ provincial attempts to limit application Operational understanding of Jordan’s Principle

Jordan River Anderson October 22, 1999– February 2, 2005 www. jordansprinciple. ca

CHRT: Human rights based argument focused on inequitable access to services House of commons: ‘government or department’ (inter & intra governmental disputes) Wen de: intergovernmental dispute

• Contact information for focal points not publicly available

• Required documents: • assessment from a health or social service professional, information on current proposed service plans • report of the issue/reason for referral to the focal point, • summary of steps taken to resolve the issue • Focal point makes decision • No appeal process

“there are currently no outstanding jurisdictional disputes involving Jordan’s Principle in Canada” Minister Bernard Valcourt February 2015

https: //fncaringsociety. com/sites/default/files/JP_Questions_and_Answers_2016_July 29. pdf

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