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Mother of First Nation Woman Who Couldn’t Get Medical Transport and Died Seeks Reform
More than a dozen First Nations say the federal health travel program failed to book follow-up care and seek $20,000 for each missed appointment.
- On October 1, more than 12 First Nations and tribal councils filed a human rights complaint against Indigenous Services Canada, alleging systemic denial of health care through failures in arranging medical transportation.
- The complaint follows the September 8 death of 31-year-old Miranda Mamakwa, after her mother Eva Mamakwa stated the NIHB failed to arrange travel for crucial post-surgery follow-up appointments.
- Lawyer Julian Falconer characterizes the failures as systemic neglect, citing data showing one community recorded 147 missed medical appointments between March 2025 and March 2026 due to transportation gaps.
- Complainants demand a formal program review and reform, seeking $20,000 in compensation per individual who missed appointments due to NIHB failures, plus additional damages for pain and suffering.
- Indigenous Services Canada implemented a simplified travel submission process in early October, intended to provide clients with more direct support and create a "more consistent and streamlined experience.
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Indigenous Services under fire after mother’s preventable death
A remote Ontario First Nation mother died after open-heart surgery when Indigenous Services Canada’s non-insured health benefits program failed to arrange travel for four followup appointments. Her death prompted a human rights complaint and calls for federal reform.
·Toronto, Canada
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