US EditionFederal Court says Canada acted ‘unreasonably’ in denying request to repair home
- The Federal Court stated that Indigenous Services Canada acted unreasonably in denying funding for mould removal in a house for two First Nations children with asthma under Jordan's Principle.
- Joanne Powless, the children's grandmother, has sought funding for mould remediation since 2022 but faced repeated denials despite health concerns.
- The court criticized the department's narrow interpretation of the request, viewing it as a renovation rather than a health necessity.
- The judge ordered Indigenous Services Canada to review its decision in light of the intent of Jordan's Principle.
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The Hamilton Spectator
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OTTAWA - The Federal Court says Indigenous Services Canada acted unreasonably to deny funding for mould removal in a house for two First Nations children with asthma under its Jordan's Principle program.
Winnipeg Free Press
Federal Court says Canada acted 'unreasonably' in denying request to repair home
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In February 2025, the Court of Appeal allowed two women of atikamekw origin, who were allegedly sterilized without their consent, to take collective action against the Integrated Centre for Health and Social Services (CISSS) in Lanaudière, as well as three doctors. In this collective action, the CISSS was accused of condoning systemic discrimination in its institution and of failing to provide an adequate and safe care environment for Aboriginal…
OTTAWA—The Federal Court stated that the Department of Aboriginal Services of Canada acted "unreasonably" in refusing funding for the elimination of mould in a home for the well-being of two First Nations asthmatic children as part of its Jordan Principle program. This principle states that when a First Nations child needs health, social or educational services, they must receive them first from the government contacted, with jurisdictional issu…
Federal Court says Canada acted 'unreasonably' in denying request to repair home - The Turtle Island News
By Alessia Passafiume The Federal Court says Indigenous Services Canada acted unreasonably to deny funding for mould removal in a house for two First Nations children with asthma under its Jordan’s Principle program. The principle stipulates that when a First Nations child needs health, social or educational services they are to receive them from the government first approached, with questions about final jurisdiction worked out afterward. It’s …
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