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Indigenous Issues

Indigenous education platforms

Here's what the 2019 Canadian election parties are promising.
We don't have any Conservative policies on Indigenous education.

NDP

  • Ensure every child has equal access to learning, backed with federal investments.
  • Provide financial support for indigenous youth to continue onto post-secondary.
  • Work with provinces to establish Indigenous history education programmes, led by Indigenous peoples.

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In government, New Democrats will ensure that every child is provided a safe place to learn and an opportunity to succeed, whether on or off reserve. We will implement Shannen’s Dream of equitable access to education, backed by federal investments and infrastructure, so no student will be forced to learn in dangerous environments as we have witnessed in Kashechewan First Nation.

Recognizing that barriers to post-secondary education and training continue, we will support Indigenous youth and help them bridge the gap to post-secondary education through expanded financial assistance and increased educational opportunities for children who grew up in care, and distance education for rural and remote students.

And we believe that all Canadians should be aware of the contributions and history of Indigenous peoples and understand the legacy of residential schools. We will work with the provinces to establish Indigenous history education programs for all Canadians, based on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action 62 and 63 – and ensure that the development and implementation of these programs are led by Indigenous peoples.

From A New Deal for People, retrieved 2019-09-22.

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We don't have any Bloc policies on Indigenous education.

Green

  • Remove 2% cap on increases in education funding for Indigenous students and ensure access to post-secondary education.
  • Ensure every Indigenous child has access to quality education opportunities based on cultural, political, and social priorities of Indigenous governments.

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Ensure that every First Nations, Métis and Inuit child has access to quality educational opportunities based on the expressed cultural, political and social priorities of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit governments, following meaningful consultation.

Support the development of Indigenous education curricula that are language and culture specific.

Increase access to post-secondary education for Indigenous youth by removing the two per cent funding cap, as well as fully funding the program backlog.

From Election Platform 2019, retrieved 2019-09-22.

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We don't have any PPC policies on Indigenous education.

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