Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

2019-09-10 65 Min 8

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Director

Alanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin
Narrator (voice)
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Jordan River Anderson
Self (archive footage)
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Cindy Blackstock
Self
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Ernest Anderson
Self - Jordan's father
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Stefanie Wiens
Self - Occupational therapist