Ottawa Tightened Jordan's Principle Rules; Ontario School Supports Fell From $122M to $1.2M

The House of Commons adopted Jordan's Principle in 2007 to ensure First Nations children have equitable access to government services. In February 2025, Ottawa tightened the rules on what qualifies, and The Conversation Canada reports the effects were swift: funding for educational supports under the principle in Ontario was drastically cut after the change, falling over a six-month period from $122 million in 2024 to $1.2 million in 2025. The same article frames the resulting argument as a choice between restructuring the programme and funding it reliably, and suggests the real answer may be both.