This study documents the policy framework that shapes First Nations' experience of
relocating to access medical care. We analyzed policy documents and government …

Beginning in the late 1950s, the federal and provincial governments of Canada introduced
legislation intended to provide hospital and insured medical services for all Canadians. With …

We consider ourselves blessed to be translators and learners. We're very grateful to have a
unique bicultural perspective of several interfaces—Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal, Western …

I describe an initial tool for revealing invisible policies. Invisible policies are made apparent
by three criteria: allocation of resources, material impacts, and reactions. Allocation of …

Jordan's Principle is a child first principle intended to ensure that First Nations children do
not experience delay, denial, or disruption of services because of jurisdictional disputes …

A severe disparity exists in Canada when it comes to providing basic health, mental health,
and other public services for Indigenous chil dren and youth. In a landmark decision to …

Jordan River Anderson was a child from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba. He was
born with a rare neuromuscular disease in 1999 (Lavallee, 2005). Because his complex …

Abstract The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program is a federal program that funds
prescription medication, as well as other primary healthcare benefits, for First Nations …

A severe disparity exists in Canada when it comes to providing basic health, mental health,
and other public services for Indigenous children and youth. In a landmark decision to …