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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 Crew

Alanis Obomsawin
Director
Alison Burns
Editor
Lauren Bélec
Music
Annette Clarke
Executive Producer
Alanis Obomsawin
Writer
Alanis Obomsawin
Producer
Michel Dubeau
Music
Maarten Kroonenburg
Camera Operator

Cast

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