By Marc Lalonde, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter IORI:WASE The Jordan’s Principle settlement claims process should have more structure to it with some sort of Indigenous-led oversight committeethat will ensure those who qualify for settlement money are supported in their future endeavours, Kahnawake’s grand chief said earlier this week. The settlement, which has been returned to the drawing board by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for expansion to more classes of plaintiff, would theoretically see each claimant get a lump sum of about $40,000, and the settlement was on the agenda at last week’s Assembly of First Nations special chiefs meeting in Ottawa. “Sure, they’re going to get $40,000 each, but that’s not that much money, and obviously, there would be some concerns about kids who have not gotten much guidance

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