The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) and the Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ) denounce the decision of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) not to send a Canadian delegation to the International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) 2025.
The CTF/FCE extends its gratitude to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his years of dedicated service to Canada and his commitment to public education.
The CTF/FCE sincerely thanks the Prime Minister for his leadership, including his steadfast commitment to ensuring that the federal government contributed to quality inclusive public education for all.
Ontario is receiving $108.5 million through this three-year agreement. This funding will enhance and expand existing programs, including the Student Nutrition Program and the First Nations Student Nutrition Program, allowing over 160,000 students to benefit from over 9.8 million meals in the first year alone.
The federal government will invest $1 billion, to be distributed by provinces and territories over a period of 5 years.
Canada is the only G7 country without a national school food program.
