Canada now approves far fewer Jordan’s Principle education requests in Ontario, tribunal hears | Unpublished
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Publication Date: January 9, 2026 - 14:19

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Canada now approves far fewer Jordan’s Principle education requests in Ontario, tribunal hears

January 9, 2026

The federal government has drastically cut funding for First Nations kids in Ontario seeking educational support under Jordan’s Principle, a tribunal hearing revealed this week. The money decreased from $122.1 million to just $1.2 million over the same time periods in 2024 versus 2025.



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