Bill C-33, First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act Introduced in the House of Commons

The proposed legislation will ensure First Nations students have access to a quality education, consistent with provincial education systems across Canada.
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Bernard Valcourt today introduced Bill C-33, First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act in the House of Commons.

The proposed legislation will provide First Nations students with the education standards, supports and opportunities that most Canadians take for granted. It will require that First Nation schools design curriculums that ensure students can transfer seamlessly between schools on and off reserve, that students meet minimum attendance requirements, that teachers are properly certified, and that First Nation schools award widely recognized diplomas or certificates.
Acknowledging that First Nations are best placed to know what their youth need to succeed, the legislation recognizes the responsibility of First Nations in the administration of their own education systems on-reserve. To support First Nations control of First Nations education, as announced on February 7, 2014, the Government of Canada has committed to providing for stable, more predictable statutory funding that increases annually at a rate of 4.5 per cent.

The legislation follows years of unprecedented consultation, discussions, and studies, and refle ...

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