Canadian Government Provides $3-Million to Students at Troubled First Nations U. of Canada

The Canadian Minister of Indian Affairs issued a statement Tuesday night saying it would make $3-million (Canadian) available so students attending the First Nations University of Canada can finish the academic year—even though both the federal and the Saskatchewan governments blocked appropriations to the university in February because of repeated governance problems. The CBC reported that the money would pay for about 1,000 students now enrolled at First Nations to take courses offered by other institutions.

The $3-million would have to be funneled through an institution in good standing, the minister’s statement said. Saskatchewan restored its support of the troubled university a week ago after an agreement that gave the University of Regina financial control of First Nations.