First Nations Student Deaths Inquest
A joint inquest into the deaths of seven First Nations students is running Thunder Bay, Ont. All of the students died between 2000 and 2011 while attending high school in the city, hundreds of kilometres away from their remote First Nations where access to education is limited.
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Carder: 'Some schools have dedicated individuals who work with students who have demonstrated pattern of absenteeism' #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 4:50:52 PM -
Juror asks Carver: 'Are you aware of any effective policies to remedy poor attendance?' #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 4:47:56 PM
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2006 census data shows only 39 % of young adults on reserves in Ontario had a high school diploma, coroner's counsel says #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 4:45:02 PM
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Carder: 'Each school board is an independent entity. It's an agreement between 2 parties. The boards have authority' #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 4:35:17 PM
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'How could Ontario help out' with establishing a reverse tuition funding agreement between Lakehead board & NNEC? Lawyer asks #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 4:32:21 PM
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Ontario reports show in 2010/11 only half of on-reserve students passed the standardized grade 10 literacy test. #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 4:02:54 PM
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Matawa lawyer: would achievement improve w/greater support of mental health for students whatever school they're attending? #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 4:01:08 PM
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Lawyer for Matawa: would you agree that the gap in funding is a barrier to achievement? Carder: yes #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 3:57:07 PM
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Carder: 'it really speaks to a very fundamental difference in approach' to funding between Feds and province #tbinquest 3/3by Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 3:50:51 PM
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Carder: 'the size of the gap is difficult to speak to without specific examples' #tbinquest 2/3by Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 3:49:46 PM
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Lawyer asks Carder about an Ontario document referencing 'significant gap' between $ for provincial and First Nations schools #tbinquest 1/3by Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 3:48:38 PM
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Min. of Ed. has targeted funding for boards based on # of students in 'native language', 'native studies' classes, Carder says #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 3:46:37 PM
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Carder: 'I think it's [a goal] around targeting the resources that are available' according to needs #tbinquest 2/2by Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 3:40:57 PM
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NAN lawyer Meaghan Daniel: does Ont. goal of equity = 'everyone gets what they need to achieve the same standard?' #tbinquest 1/2by Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 3:39:27 PM
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Carder says provincial education funding is 'annual and predictable' #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 3:35:25 PM
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Carder says Ontario collects data on Indigenous students to discover their needs, how to meet them and measure if they're met #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 3:30:43 PM
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Carder says the only info Ont. gets from federal gov't about students in First Nations school is 'a head count' #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 3:25:51 PM
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Carder says Ont. collects data on self-identified Indigenous students to measure test results, attendance, credit accumulation #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 3:23:12 PM
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Carder agrees w/NAN lawyer that Ontario has 1 of world's highest performing education systems #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 3:20:03 PM
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Carder says First Nations schools like DFC are not included in the province's performance measures for Aboriginal students #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 3:15:30 PM
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If #tbinquest recommendations involve $, they'd need to be approved by Treasury Brd, various committees, cabinet, Carter saysby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 3:12:44 PM
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Carder: 11 sites in Ontario where local school board partners with Friendship Centre. School administers, centre provides space #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 3:09:48 PM
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There is no 'reverse tuition' agreement for First Nations students in #tbay who attend Dennis Franklin Cromarty school #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 3:01:06 PM
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Carder says there are 6 'reverse tuition agreements' in Ont. where local school board pays tuition to First Nation school. #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 2:56:18 PM
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Contract not required, [i.e. no $ changed hands] if town or city student goes to First Nations-run school, Carder says #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 2:54:34 PM
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Carder: First Nations must sign a contract with the local school board in order for their students to attend a provincial school #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 2:51:55 PM
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Carder: province 'inspects' First Nations schools to ensure they meet standards for granting high school credits and diplomas #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 2:48:03 PM
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None of the First Nations students who died were attending provincial schools. #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 2:45:03 PM
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Ontario responsible for education policy but delivery of education rests with local school boards, Carder says #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 2:33:31 PM
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1st witness Shirley Carder, works with provincial ministry of education in Aboriginal Ed, has also worked with coroner's office #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 2:31:25 PM
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Witnesses from the provincial ministry of education expected to testify today #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 2:19:24 PM
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Back at the #tbinquest on Thurs. Lawyers joking about who would be liable if stacks and stacks of thick 'briefs' fell on someoneby Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 2:18:08 PM
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Throwing food, racist remarks at First Nations kids in #TBay 'simply not okay,' city manager says #tbinquest cbc.ca/beta/news/cana…by Jody Porter via twitter 3/3/2016 12:13:11 PM
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Hannam: in 1 or 2 cases objections to Walk-a-Mile have 'proceeded to discipline' #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 6:12:20 PM
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'The material can be challenging. Several people have objected in some way' to Walk-a-Mile film presentation, Hannam says #tbinquest 2/3by Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 6:11:16 PM
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Hannam says no city staff has walked out of cultural awareness training. 2 people walked out of Walk a Mile presentation #tbinquest 1/3by Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 6:09:26 PM
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Juror asks if city has considered turning Walk-a-Mile films into video game where 'you could actually walk a mile' #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 6:07:46 PM
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Coroner's counsel: would city participate in potential media campaign/public forum to discuss issues raised at #tbinquest . Answer: yesby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 6:03:10 PM
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'Certainly the events centre had lots of opportunities for youth,' Commisso says #tbcc #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 6:00:36 PM
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Commisso says youth centre plan 'set up same way as events centre' will not proceed without other gov't $ #tbinquest #tbccby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 5:59:01 PM
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Lewis says recreation dep't still exploring 'grand youth centre with significant foot print' #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 5:56:06 PM
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Lewis says smaller youth centres planned for Northwood, near First Nations high school, downtown north core #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 5:53:46 PM
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Commisso says plan failed because of lack of funding commitment from federal government. #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 5:52:35 PM
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'We had our mind set on a facility that would make a difference,' Commisso says of failed youth centre plan w/Friendship Centre #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 5:51:01 PM
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City stats show unemployment for Aboriginal people in #TBay = 20 %, general population = 6.9% #tbinquestby Jody Porter via twitter 3/2/2016 5:46:47 PM