Announcement
May 10th is Bear Witness Day.

Join us in commemorating Bear Witness Day on May 10, a day dedicated to raising awareness about Jordan’s Principle and ensuring First Nations children receive the services and support they need. This day honors Jordan River Anderson and the ongoing efforts to fully implement Jordan’s Principle
How to Get Involved on Bear Witness Day
Looking for ways to show your support this Bear Witness Day (May 10, 2025)? Here are a few meaningful actions you can take:
- Host a Teddy Bear Tea Party
Invite friends and family to bring their teddy bears for a Teddy Bear Tea Party. Share snacks, make bear crowns, and enjoy activities like word searches. - Learn and Share
Explore the illustrated story Spirit Bear and Children Make History, which explains the origins of Jordan’s Principle. Share it with friends, family, or in your community. - Spread the Word
Let others know about Bear Witness Day by sharing this card on your social media or through email. - Join the Online Conversation
Post photos using the hashtags #JordansPrinciple and #BearWitnessDay. Get creative—pose with your favorite teddy bear or display a bear drawing in your window to show your support. - Advocate for Recognition
Contact the Government of British Columbia to encourage official recognition of Spirit Bear Day as a provincial holiday—just as Manitoba has already done in Jordan’s honor.
How do you plan to commemorate Bear Witness Day?
2025 Marks the 20th Anniversary of Jordan’s Principle.
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UPDATE
From Indigenous Services Canada:
Important Updates to the Implementation of Jordan’s Principle
Jordan’s Principle Operational Bulletin
Updates to the Implementation of Jordan’s Principle
Effective February 10th, 2025
Objective: To provide information on the changes to operating procedures related to processing requests under Jordan’s Principle. Please note: These operational changes will be applied to all requests that have not yet been adjudicated, regardless of the date your request was submitted. For more information, please reach out to one of our Hub Team members or your local Service Coordinator.
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For assistance with an existing Jordan’s Principle Request or for assistance in submitting a new request under Jordan’s Principle:
If you require support regarding a Jordan’s Principle request during this time, please contact the Jordan’s Principle National Call Centre available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Jordan’s Principle Call Centre: 1-855-JP-CHILD(1-855-572-4453)
- Teletypewriter: 1-866-553-0554
On weekends and statutory holidays, the BC Region duty phone is monitored from 8:00am PST to 3:00pm PST to help with urgent and time-sensitive requests.
- BC Region duty phone: 1-778-951-0716
- BC Region general inbox: principedejordancb-bcjordansprinciple@sac-isc.gc.ca
- BC Region payments inbox : paiementsprincipedejordancb-bcjordansprinciplepayments@sac-isc.gc.ca