Renewal of Funding Agreement with Respect to Mi’kmaw Education in Nova Scotia
April 1st, 2005
On March 15, 2005, The Chiefs of the Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey Participating Communities gathered at the Membertou Convention Centre to sign a new five year funding agreement which will allow for the flow of approximately $145 Million over the next five year. The funding is to provide for programming for K4 – 12, Post-Secondary student support, support funding, capital, and governance. The first funding Agreement was signed on February 14, 1998. Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey continues to be the only organization in Canada with this type of Agreement.