Canada Commits to New Schools and Renovations for Five Northern Manitoba First Nations
The federal government announces funding for critical school infrastructure to address safety, overcrowding, and cultural needs in Indigenous communities.
- Five northern Manitoba First Nations will receive new schools or major renovations, addressing longstanding issues like mould, overcrowding, and unsafe conditions.
- Garden Hill First Nation, where a high school recently closed due to severe electrical hazards, is set to receive a new facility to ensure student safety and better learning conditions.
- O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation and Tataskweyak Cree Nation will see feasibility studies and designs for new schools after previous building collapses highlighted urgent infrastructure needs.
- Norway House Cree Nation will undergo significant renovations to improve two existing schools, while O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation will build a new K-12 school and teacher housing.
- The projects are part of a $545 million federal budget commitment for First Nations K-12 infrastructure over three years, with planning stages for these schools continuing into 2025.
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