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Call to Action # 8: Education (6-12)

AFN Resolutions for Education Reform

November 15, 2017

AFN Resolution 16/2016 – Honourable Process to Develop Recommendations to support First Nations Education Reform

Directed the AFN to facilitate an honourable process between First Nations and Indigenous Services Canada. This process included full and meaningful regional First Nation participation to develop recommendations for reforming First Nation education which respects existing regional models and initiatives.

AFN resolution 65/2017 – New interim funding approach for First Nations Education

Outlines the draft funding proposal (co-developed by First Nations) and a Memorandum to Cabinet. The resolution further reaffirms First Nations’ inherent and Treaty rights to education, and insists that jurisdiction over First Nation education remains with each First Nation.