Jordan's Principle — Close-Out Report

In August 2017, the Prime Minister announced plans for the dissolution of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) and the creation of ISC and Crown-Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC). ISC has a mandate to improve the delivery of programs and services for Indigenous peoples and to close socio-economic gaps. Recognizing the important role that health services play in reducing the health inequities between Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous populations, the functions delivered by Health Canada's First Nations and Inuit Health Branch were transferred to ISC along with the former INAC Education and Social Development Partnership Program. Jordan's Principle is no longer a horizontal initiative as the programs involved are no longer in separate Departments.

Lead department: Indigenous Services Canada

Federal partner organization: Not applicable

Non-federal and non-governmental partner(s): Not applicable

Start date: September 29, 2016

End date: March 31, 2019

Number of times renewed: Funding was not renewed as a horizontal initiative. Funding was provided through Budget 2019 for continuing activities within ISC as a single department.

Expenditures

Total federal funding from start to end date (authorities and actual)
Federal organizations Horizontal initiative activities Program authorities
(according to the TB submission)
Internal Services authorities (according to the TB submission) Actual program spending
(dollars total)
Actual Internal Services spending (dollars total) Variance(s)*
ISC - First Nations Inuit Health Branch Jordan's Principle $667,448,706 $11,123,107 $536,293,507 $11,123,107 $131,155,199
ISC - Education and Social Development Programs and Partnerships Sector Jordan's Principle $1,284,296 $0 $34,590,652 $0 -$33,306,356
  Totals $668,733,002 $11,123,107 $570,884,159 $11,123,107 $97,848,843
*The variance between actual and planned spending is mainly due to the demand driven nature of this program.

Results

ISC – First Nations Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB)
Expected result Performance indicators Trend data
First Nations children receive health, social and education products and services Number of approved requests for products and services to support First Nations children under the Jordan's Principle Total of approved products and services from July 2016 to March 31, 2019: 222,163a

Breakdown by fiscal year:
2018–19: 140,332
2017–2018: 76,891
July 2016 to March 2017: 4940
% of approvals for products/services by category supported through the Jordan's Principle Distribution of products and services approved in 2018–19b:
  • Mental Wellness 30.46%
  • Allied Health 17.0%
  • Education 9.87%
  • Healthy Child Development 4.08%
  • Infrastructure 2.64%
  • Medical Equipment and supplies 2.07%
  • Youth program 1.53%
  • Travel 1.44%
  • Enhanced Funding 1.09%
  • Medical Transportation 0.85%
  • Dental and Orthodontic 0.34%
  • Nutritional Supplements 0.35%
  • Communications 0.01%
  • Eye and Vision Care 0.12%
  • House Items 0.1%
  • Miscellaneous 8.07%
  • Orthodontic 0.49%
  • Other Medical 0.71%
  • Prescriptions and Medications 0.11%
  • Respite 10.8%
  • Social 7.86%
a The regional offices of FNIHB and ESDPP have merged and the number of approved products and services are consolidated under Jordan's Principle data.
b For 2016–17, the % of approved products and services by type was not collected at the individual level. The categorization of the 2017–18 data into the types of products and services approved is in progress and is anticipated for March 31, 2020.
ISC – Education and Social Development Programs and Partnerships Sector (ESDPP)
Expected result Performance indicators Trend data
First Nations children receive the health, education and social supports they need The number of service requests supported through the Jordan's Principle Total of approved products and services from July 2016 to March 31, 2019: 222,163
Breakdown by fiscal year:
2018–19: 140,332
2017–2018: 76,891
July 2016 to March 2017: 4940
The number and % of First Nations parents and guardians requesting services for their children through the Jordan's Principle reporting on follow-up that they have access to a coordinated system of supports and services 2018–19: not available

These Indicators were retired as they were based on planned activities that were subsequently revised to ensure compliance with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decisions.
The number of First Nations children requesting services through the Jordan's Principle who have accessed specific services by type of service (such as respite care, home and community care, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy)

Performance: From July 2016 to March 2019, 222,163 products and services were approved to support First Nations children. Approximately $570.9 million was invested into the needs of First Nations children since 2016. Jordan's Principle is still under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Human Right Tribunal and the scope of the initiative has been broadened based on various Orders.

Lessons Learned: Due to some challenges encountered using the existing tracking tool to collect data, ISC has engaged Synergy in Action (in-house business intelligence team) to develop a Case Management System which would assist in the standardization of the data and enable Jordan's Principle to report accurate and consistent data. In addition, ISC has developed a Management Control Framework to provide governance structure and oversight, to manage and control risks.

Programs receiving ongoing funding
Federal organization Program Ongoing funding Purpose
ISC Jordan's Principle and Inuit Child First Initiative 2019-20: $434,100,000
2020-21: $444,100,000
2021-22: $454,100,000
2022-23: $50,000,000
2023-24: $50,000,000
Funding for Jordan's Principle and Inuit Child First Initiative was provided in Budget 2019
  Total $1,432,300,000  
Note: Funding in fiscal years 2019–20, 2020–21 and 2021–22 includes $404.1 million for Jordan's Principle annually and $30 million, $40 million and $50 million for Inuit Child First Initiative respectively. In fiscal years 2022–23 and 2023–24 the funding is only for Inuit Child First Initiative at $50 million per year. The amounts include Internal Services, Employee Benefit Plans, Shared Services Canada, and Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: 2023–24

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