Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

80% | Sep 10, 2019 | Documentary

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.

Featured Cast

Alanis Obomsawin
Director
Alanis Obomsawin
Writer

Cast

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

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