Harper Government, Government of Ontario and Nishnawbe Aski Nation Sign Historic Education Agreement that Will Benefit More than 7,000 Students Across Northern Ontario
(firmenpresse) - MATTAGAMI FIRST NATION, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 04/09/13 -- The Government of Canada, , (NAN) today signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on First Nation education. The focus of the agreement is to work collaboratively to support NAN students in reaching their full learning potential and in attaining achievement levels comparable to the general student population in Ontario.
The MOU was signed by of Nishnawbe Aski Nation; the , Minister of Education for the Province of Ontario; and the , Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.
"This agreement is another concrete example of our Government's commitment to creating education solutions that will lead to improved graduation rates for First Nation students, while reflecting and respecting local needs," said Minister Valcourt. "By working together we are ensuring that the education needs of First Nation students are put first, and that they get the education they need to be successful."
"The Government of Ontario is committed to achieving excellence in education for all students," said Minister Sandals. "I am truly honoured to be a part of this historic agreement that will support the learning and achievement of Nishnawbe Aski Nation students and strengthen our relationships with their communities."
"This MOU recognizes the authority and autonomy of NAN First Nations and reflects the original spirit and intent of the Treaties, which is Indian control of Indian Education," said NAN Grand Chief Harvey Yesno. "By working collaboratively we will be better able to prepare our students with the self-confidence and educational opportunities they need to reach their educational goals and achieve their full potential."
The MOU identifies five priority areas for collaboration:
Through this agreement, Canada, Ontario and NAN have committed to work together to improve educational outcomes for First Nation students in both band-operated and provincial schools.
This is the first tripartite education agreement to be signed in Ontario. Since 2008, the Government of Canada has signed tripartite First Nation education agreements in Prince Edward Island, Alberta, Manitoba, and New Brunswick, as well as sub-regional agreements in Saskatchewan with the Saskatoon Tribal Council, Quebec with the First Nations Education Council of Quebec, and in Yukon with the Council of Yukon First Nations. These agreements are in addition to pre-existing education partnerships in Nova Scotia (1997) and British Columbia (1999).
NAN is a political territorial organization representing in James Bay Treaty No. 9 and Ontario portions of Treaty No. 5 - an area covering two thirds of the province of Ontario in Canada. Communities in NAN include more than 7,000 First Nation students (K-12), attending either band-operated schools or provincially funded schools.
Memorandum of Understanding
Backgrounder - Memorandum of Understanding on First Nation Education in Ontario
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Contacts:
Government of Canada
Jan O'Driscoll
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Bernard Valcourt
819-997-0002
Media Relations
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
819-953-1160
Government of Ontario
Lauren Ramey
Office of the Honourable Liz Sandals
416-325-2503
Gary Wheeler
Communications Branch
416-325-2454
Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Amy Harris
Director of Communications
807-252-2806
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