Numbering Our Ills, Part I
Whether you believe in the current numbers being offered about child poverty in BC or not, there is is no qeustion that we are failing far too many in our province today.
There is also no question about where the buck stops.
Daphne Bramham's excellent editorial in today's Sun brings clear focus to the issue.
The piece also brought some new information and small enlightenment. I was not aware until this morning of what has been called "Jordan's Principle."
"Jordan's Principle is named for a first nations child with multiple medical needs who died while federal and provincial agencies debated over who should pay for his care. Jordan's Principle, which is advocated by more than 600 service agencies across the country, puts the onus on the government of first contact to provide help without delay."
This principle is, of course, observed more often in its avoidance than its fulfillment.
When the Premier returns from his latest Asia carpetbagging, perhaps someone might ask him to attend to the needs of local children.
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Hello
The list of supporters for Jordans Principle has now grown to over 800 A private members motion in support of Jordans Principle is expected to pass though the House of Commons on December 12, 2007 - this creates a MORAL duty on the federal government to implement it but not a legal one. As the Canadian Paediatric Society reports -no province or territory has taken the step of adopting or implementing Jordans Principle meaning that First Nations children across the country are routinely denied government otherwise available to Canadian children.
You can help - register your personal or organizational support for Jordan's Principle at www.fncaringsociety.com and let your MP and MLA know that now is the time to fully implement Jordan's Principle and end this needless discrimination against First Nations children.
Your action is the best memorial to Jordan and his family
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