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Subject: [TRA] Harper Government, Province of British Columbia and
First Nations Reach Historic Education Deal
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Subject: Harper Government, Province of British Columbia and First
Nations Reach Historic Education Deal
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January 27, 2012
Harper Government, Province of British Columbia and First Nations Reach
Historic Education Deal
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 27, 2012) - The Honourable John Duncan,
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development; the Honourable George
Abbott, Minister of Education for British Columbia (BC); and Tyrone McNeil,
President of the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), today
signed the Tripartite Education Framework Agreement which aims to provide BC
First Nation students with access to quality education programs whether they
attend school on or off reserve.
"Today I am pleased to announce that working in partnership with First Nations
and the province of British Columbia, First Nation students will have the
necessary tools to succeed," said Minister Duncan. "Together we will continue
to put students first so they become confident, educated and skilled
individuals who will create a strong economic future for First Nations
communities and Canada."
The Tripartite Education Framework Agreement recognizes the shared interest of
all signing partners to support the academic success of First Nation students
in BC. Under this agreement, FNESC will support the delivery of quality
education programs and services, meeting standards that will allow First
Nation students to transfer without academic penalty, at similar levels of
achievement, between First Nation schools and provincial public schools.
"Together with our government and First Nation partners, we are continuing to
improve education outcomes for First Nation students in BC, regardless of
where they live and learn," said Minister Abbott. "FNESC continues to do great
work to improve the experience and outcomes of First Nation students, and I
look forward to continuing our partnership together."
"Our mandate is to improve First Nation education," said Mr. McNeil. "This
agreement reaffirms our commitment to continue the working relationship, based
on mutual respect, recognition, collaboration and clarity of roles and
responsibilities for First Nation education."
First Nations Schools Association President Greg Louie added, "We see great
potential for the Tripartite Agreement to help us advance our important work
in providing education programs with high standards and strategies that
reflect our unique First Nations culture and aspirations."
This agreement is also supported by a new funding model that will result in
First Nation schools being funded in the same way as similarly sized and
situated provincial schools. This includes the addition of $15 million
annually to support BC First Nations in the operation of on reserve schools
and FNESC in the delivery of second level services (as announced in the
federal Budget 2010).
BC First Nation Chiefs overwhelmingly endorsed the framework agreement in
December.
Backgrounder: British Columbia Tripartite Education Framework Agreement for
First Nation Elementary and Secondary Education
Frequently Asked Questions: British Columbia Tripartite Education Framework
Agreement for Elementary and Secondary Education
Tripartite Education Framework Agreement
Connect with the province at: www.gov.bc.ca/connect
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Minister's Office
Jan O'Driscoll
Press Secretary
Office of
the Honourable John
Duncan
819-997-0002
or
Media
Relations
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
Canada
819-953-1160
or
British Columbia
Ministry of Education
Government Communications and
Public Engagement
250-356-5963 (media
line)
or
First Nations Education Steering
Committee (FNESC)
Kristen Harvey
Manager,
Communications
604-925-6087
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