I remember hearing about Jordan’s Principle a few years back. Jordan River Anderson is a First Nations boy from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba. He was born in 1999 with complex health issues and had to remain in a hospital for the first 2 years of his life. Once he was allowed to go home, the provincial and federal government could not decide who would cover his medical cost outside of the hospital. This would not have been a debate had Jordan not been First Nations. Instead, Jordan remained in the hospital for another three years while the debate over financials continued. Jordan passed away at the age of 5 without ever leaving the hospital.
The Jordan Principal ensures First Nations children receive medical attention when they need it. While browsing through the website, one can read up on the history and effects of the principle. It was disappointing to read that when the principal was first implemented it did not serve its desired cause.
https://fncaringsociety.com/what-you-can-do/ways-make-difference/jordans-principle