Children and adults alike paraded through Williams Lake on Friday, May 9, each carrying a teddy bear, marking the day in 2016 by which the Human Rights Tribunal called on Canada to fully implement Jordan's Principle.
The principle, named in memory of 5-year old Jordan River Anderson, is a legal requirement ensuring First Nations children receive the services and supports they need at the time they need them. The complaint of Canada's breach on the human rights of Indigenous children was first filed in 2007 by the Assembly of First Nations and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada (FNCFCS)
Since 2016, non-compliance orders have continued to be made by the Tribunal.
Denisiqi Services Society's Jordan's Principle coordinators Hayley Guichon and Cynthia Dick helped organize the parade which was followed by a picnic in Boitanio Park.
To learn more visit the FNCFCS's website which spotlights key moments in the Tribunal's journey.
