Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty, centre, is joined by Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs Rebecca Chartrand, left, and and Liberal MPs Ginette Lavack for a news conference on Jordan’s Principle, in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Feb. 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Does Jordan’s Principle need reform, or just reliable funding?

The controversy over the misuse of Jordan’s Principle has been used to justify cuts to services, when the real problem is a deep, systemic gap in services for First Nations children.
Many police officers are instructed to look for signs of excited delirium when encountering members of the public who may seem distressed. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

A dangerous diagnosis: How ‘excited delirium’ shapes police perception

The diagnosis of excited delirium has come under fire from doctors and other mental health professionals, but is still used by police forces, sometimes with tragic results. It’s time to end its use.

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