Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Canada Budget 2014: First Nations Ask For More Education Funding

OTTAWA - Shawn Atleo, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, has written to Finance Minister Jim Flaherty asking for more funding for First Nations education in the next federal budget.
Here's what Atleo says is needed:

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    $355 million in 2014-15 for classroom-level funding
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    An immediate investment of $355 million which would then increase at a minimum of four per cent a year to ensure First Nations children receive a comparable education to the rest of Canadian children.
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    $20 million over two years to create First Nation education organizations
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    $2.3 billion over 10 years in ongoing operation costs for regional First Nation education organizations
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    $2.6 billion over 10 years for a reconciliation fund to teach First Nations languages and culture in schools
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    $500 million over six years to build schools
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    $298 million over 10 years for operations and maintenance
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Original Article
Source: huffingtonpost.ca/
Author: CP

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