E-7431: Petition to the Government of Canada — Canadian Petition Tracker
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Track petition E-7431 — "Petition to the Government of Canada" sponsored by Billy Morin. 105 signatures and counting. See signature growth trends and provincial breakdown on PetitionTracker.ca.
Petition Text
Petition to the Government of Canada
Whereas:
• The Government of Canada has recognized education as a treaty right;
• Sustained and adequate investment in Indigenous post-secondary education is a necessary commitment the Government has pledged to uphold through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 11;
• Indigenous students continue to face unequal access to post-secondary education, including due to insufficient federal funding;
• Programs such as the Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP) do not guarantee support for all eligible students, leaving thousands of qualified First Nations, Inuit, and Métis learners without funding;
• Current temporary expansions to PSSSP are set to expire at the end of the 2027 Budget year, creating uncertainty for students, communities, and program administrators;
• Strong improvements in high school graduation rates among First Nations students demonstrate growing readiness and demand for post-secondary education;
• Indigenous learners continue to obtain university degrees at significant lower rates than non-indigenous, limiting economic participation and community capacity-building; and
• Closing the post-secondary attainment gap is essential to strengthen Indigenous economies, supporting self-determination, and building a more prosperous and inclusive Canada.
We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to 1. Ensure that all eligible First Nations, Inuit, and Métis learners have access to sufficient, predictable, and distinctions-based financial support;
2. Permanently increase funding to the Post-Secondary Student Support Program, Inuit Education Strategy and Métis Education Strategy before their expiration in 2027 to ensure continuity and increased access for learners and communities;
3. Increase federal funding for Indigenous post-secondary student support programs, indexed to inflation.