http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1358798070439/1358798420982

This Government of Canada AANDC website provides information regarding the consultations with First Nations, provinces and others on a proposed framework for legislation on First Nations elementary and secondary education.

Highlights include:

– AANDC held eight face-to-face regional consultation sessions across the country, more than 30 video and teleconference sessions, as well as online consultation activities, including an online survey.

– The Government received input on a variety of topics, including treaties, parental involvement in education, language and culture, the transition to legislation funding, and First Nation control over education.

– The Government released a Blueprint for Legislation on July 12, 2013.

– Proposed legislation will be shared with all First Nation communities across the country, provincial governments, and others, for input prior to legislation being introduced in Parliament in the fall of 2013.

My First Nation colleagues say the legislation is not enough. The Assembly of First Nations has rejected the legislation as it stands at this point.