Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

The story of a young boy forced to spend all five years of his short life in hospital while the federal and provincial governments argued over which was responsible for his care, as well as the long struggle of Indigenous activists to force the Canadian government to enforce “Jordan’s Principle” — the promise that no First Nations children would experience inequitable access to government-funded services again.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
65 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
65 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Sep 10, 2019
Season
2019
Average Score
80%
Mean Score
80%
Ratings
2
Popularity
2
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
ONF | NFB
Genres
Documentary
Country
CA

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The story of a young boy forced to spend all five years of his short life in hospital while the federal and provincial governments argued over which was responsible for his care, as well as the long struggle of Indigenous activists to force the Canadian government to enforce “Jordan’s Principle” — the promise that no First Nations children would experience inequitable access to government-funded services again.

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Japanese

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