CSBA responds to the AANDC “Blueprint for First Nations Education”

iStock_000003355083MediumWhile we support a new way forward in First Nations education, when CSBA was invited to submit comments to  AANDC regarding the document “Developing a First Nations Education Act: Discussion Guide”, we  clearly expressed our concern that the process used to develop the coming legislation had been far too unilateral in approach, with no attempt to co-develop an education system in true partnership with First Nations.  The subsequent “Blueprint for First Nations Education” released in July 2013 served only to increase our concerns.   In response, CSBA has asked Minister Valcourt to recognize First Nations as a primary or at very least, an equal partner in decisions that will affect their young people going forward, as well as to address other issues such as funding.  The full letter sent to the MInister on behalf of Canadian school boards  is available at Letter to AANDC.