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In November 2016, the Chippewas of Rama First Nation formally
approved a new education agreement with Canada as described
in the quote below:

“The Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement (ANEA) is a self-
government agreement between Canada and 23 Anishinabek
First Nations that recognizes First Nation control over Junior
Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education on and off-reserve. The
ANEA with Canada will provide reliable funding to operate
the stand-alone Anishinabek Education System (AES) … where
Participating First Nations (PFNs) have full control over how to
best allocate [spend] education funding.… The ANEA supports
the Anishinabek Nation’s vision of a quality AES that promotes
Anishinaabe culture and language and improves education
outcomes for Anishinabek students… The decision-making
power over education will rest in the hands of the First Nations
under the AES [Anishinabek Education System].”
— Say Yes to AES, 2016

Like most First Nations, we see education as the key to
our future development. When we do our planning here
in Chippewas of Rama First Nation, we are mindful of our
future generations yet unborn. Our membership has many
opportunities to succeed. Strong community commitment will
help our people along the path of education.

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