FNUC dealt another blow

Federal Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl has announced the federal government will end it's funding for the First Nations University effective March 31, 2010. That adds up to about $7 million annually.

"For some time now, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) has worked with the First Nations University of Canada to help it address long-standing, systemic problems related to governance and financial management of the institution," Strahl said in a statement.

"There have been repeated delays by the institution to take action on these matters. This situation can no longer continue."

This latest loss in funding follows a provincial government decision to pull it's more than $5 million in funding last week.