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Winnipeg/CMEDIA: Wayne Ewasko, Minister of Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning and Joan Ledoux, MMF Minister of Provincial Education announced jointly today about the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Education by the Manitoba government and the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the national government of the Red River Métis.
Both governments are committed by the MOU to developing a shared, long-term, distinctions-based
education strategy to improve the educational outcomes of Red River Métis students in
Manitoba.
“The Manitoba government is committed to developing a long-term distinctions-based education
strategy to improve the educational outcomes of Red River Métis and all Manitoba students,”
said Ewasko. “We are pleased to partner with the Manitoba Métis Federation on this important
initiative.”
“Much of the effort to restore the promises made to our Ancestors in 1870 is being done through
the education of our youth,” said Minister Ledoux. “Creating pathways to education and
economic stability for Red River Métis citizens helps lift families out of poverty and creates a
brighter future for our people and all Manitobans. We look forward to renewing our relationship
with the Manitoba government and building on the MMF’s successes in this area.”
Ministers Ledoux and Ewasko would appoint individuals for the Red River Métis Education Working Group.
Participation of key education stakeholders including the Indigenous Inclusion Directorate and its advisory council, Manitoba School Boards Association,Manitoba Association of School Superintendents and The Manitoba Teachers’ Society would be appointed by this working group.
The ministers noted that the strategy of this group would also include educational and other supports for cultural learning, overall academic success, post-secondary education or transition into the workforce, data analysis, best practices and policy development, as well as additional research to improve outcomes for Red River Métis learners,
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