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In most First Nations, especially those with larger populations,
there are waiting lists, and students might be turned away
because the First Nation does not have the funding for their
post-secondary education. This goes directly against the
signed treaties.

In 2016, Mississaugas of Scugog Island 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

It is hoped that under this new agreement, we will be much
better able to provide high-quality education for all our
students, whether they be in local elementary schools, local high
schools, or getting a post-secondary education.

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