Grandmother challenges Ottawa’s refusal to apply Jordan’s Principle to renovate mouldy home – CBC
May 15, 2025
Jordan’s Principle is designed to ensure Indigenous kids get care, services supports in a timely manner
A woman from Oneida Nation of the Thames is appealing a decision that denied funding to renovate a mould-contaminated home that she says contributed to severe asthma symptoms in her grandchildren.
For three years, Joanne Powless who lives on the territory west of London, Ont., has been asking Indigenous Services of Canada (ISC) to cover renovation costs of almost $200,000 to remove mould and fix deteriorating ceilings and walls in her home.
She’s also asking that six months of temporary relocation costs be covered, plus food and personal hygiene items for the family.
