The federal government has significantly reduced funding for First Nations children in Ontario seeking educational support under Jordan’s Principle, dropping from $122.1 million in 2024 to just $1.2 million in 2025, as revealed in a tribunal hearing. The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, which filed the case, argues that this funding model is inadequate and discriminatory. Statistics show a drastic decline in both funding approvals and requests following new operational guidelines introduced in February 2025. Canada’s defense claims it is not underfunding but suggests that any remedy lies with Parliament, a stance criticized as shameful by the community’s lawyer.
