Canada Freezes NWT Language Allocation - Language Magazine
The federal funding allocation for Indigenous language programs in the Northwest Territories (NWT) has stalled at CAN$5.9 million per year for the next three years. The figure has not changed since 2016, so, when inflation is factored in, it represents a cut of 20% in real terms. The federal government claimed it was instead sending more money directly to Indigenous governments and organizations. In a statement to Cabin Radio, Canadian Heritage, which supplies the NWT government with language funding, said its agreement with the territory was “ongoing, predictable funding” and a “sustained commitment,” despite not having increased in eight years.Canadian
