Federal budget, Canada’s indigenous people: hope for the future or just promises?
If the tragedy of residential schools is to be overcome, then a system designed by and for the benefit of Canada’s indigenous population must be the result. The government representing the people of Canada should be committed to getting this right, ensuring that the financial resources committed actually result in improved education outcomes.
OTTAWA—The federal budget contains an entire chapter, “A Better Future for Indigenous People,” allocating finances to various issues facing Canada's indigenous peoples. In total, $8.4-billion is allocated over five years and while some argued that it was not enough, in particular areas, perhap...
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