GC36 Native Studies Education Development (1997N177)

AND WHEREAS First Nations people live with a legacy of unfulfilled promises and broken treaties which are not part of the school curricula in Canada;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Division of Mission in Canada, in cooperation with Conferences, initiate contact and seek meetings with Ministers of Education in all the provinces and territories.  The intent of these meetings would be to request the development of Native Studies courses to be included as required study for all students.

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