Action #1: Write Your Saskatchewan MP

The situation facing First Nations University is very serious. We stand to lose one third to one half of our funding in the next few weeks and may not be able to continue operating. Please take some time to write your Member of Parliament expressing your opinion on this dire situation. If you can, send the letter by post, fax, and e-mail to be sure that it gets to your MP in time. See the list of contact information for Saskatchewan MPs below, and also see our blog at http://fnuniv.wordpress.com/ for more information.

You can use the provided Model Letter to politicians (but be sure to customize it for federal/provincial and to include your own sentiments).

We would appreciate it if you provided us with a copy of your letter: fnuniv@hotmail.com. And please forward a link to this request to your friends and colleagues: http://fnuniv.wordpress.com/2010/02/25/action-01/ .

• Anderson, David – Cypress Hills—Grasslands
  Hill Office

  House of Commons
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0A6

  Telephone: (613) 992-0657
  Fax: (613) 992-5508
  EMail: AnderDa@parl.gc.ca

  Web Site: www.davidanderson.ca

  Constituency Office

  The Chinook Building 1-240 Central Ave North
  Swift Current, Saskatchewan
  S9H 0L2

  Telephone: (306) 778-4480
  Fax: (306) 778-6981

• Block, Kelly – Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar
  Hill Office

  House of Commons
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0A6

  Telephone: (613) 995-1551
  Fax: (613) 943-2010
  EMail: Block.K@parl.gc.ca

  Web Site: www.kellyblock.ca

  Constituency Office

  904E 22nd Street West, (Main Office)
  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  S7M 0S1

  Telephone: (306) 975-6555
  Fax: (306) 975-5786

• Boughen, Ray – Palliser
  Hill Office

  House of Commons
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0A6

  Telephone: (613) 992-9115
  Fax: (613) 992-0131
  EMail: Boughen.R@parl.gc.ca

  Web Site: rayboughen.ca/index.php?docID=9

  Constituency Office

  3-54 Stadacona Street West
  Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
  S6H 1Z1

• Breitkreuz, Garry – Yorkton—Melville
  Hill Office

  House of Commons
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0A6

  Telephone: (613) 992-4394
  Fax: (613) 992-8676
  EMail: BreitG@parl.gc.ca
  

  Web Site: www.garrybreitkreuz.com
  

  Constituency Office

  19 1st Avenue North,
  Yorkton, Saskatchewan
  S3N 1J3

  Telephone: (306) 782-3309
  Fax: (306) 786-7207

• Clarke, Rob – Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
  Hill Office

  House of Commons
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0A6

  Telephone: (613) 995-8321
  Fax: (613) 995-7697
  EMail: ClarkR@parl.gc.ca
  

  Web Site: www.robclarkemp.ca

  Constituency Offices

  201-2nd Street West PO Box 1260
  Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
  S9X 1C7

  Telephone: (306) 234-2334
  Fax: (306) 234-2339

  711 La Ronge Avenue, PO Box 612
  La Ronge, Saskatchewan
  S0J 1L0

  Telephone: (306) 425-2643
  Fax: (306) 425-2677

• Goodale, Ralph (Hon.) – Wascana
  Hill Office

  House of Commons
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0A6

  Telephone: (613) 947-1153
  Fax: (613) 996-9790
  EMail: GoodaR@parl.gc.ca

  Web Site: www.rgoodale.ca/?s=home

  Constituency Office

  310 University Park Drive,
  Regina, Saskatchewan
  S4V 0Y8

  Telephone: (306) 585-2202
  Fax: (306) 585-2280

• Hoback, Randy – Prince Albert
  Hill Office

  House of Commons
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0A6

  Telephone: (613) 995-3295
  Fax: (613) 995-6819
  EMail: Hoback.R@parl.gc.ca

  Web Site: www.randyhobackmp.ca

  Constituency Office

  137-15th Street East (Main Office)
  Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
  S6V 1G1

• Komarnicki, Ed – Souris—Moose Mountain
  Hill Office

  House of Commons
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0A6

  Telephone: (613) 992-7685
  Fax: (613) 995-8908
  EMail: KomarE@parl.gc.ca

  Web Site: www.edkom.ca

  Constituency Offices

  308-1133 4th Street (Main Office)
  Estevan, Saskatchewan
  S4A 0W6

  Telephone: (306) 634-3000
  Fax: (306) 634-4835

  2-405 Souris Avenue
  Weyburn, Saskatchewan
  S4H 0C9

  Telephone: (306) 842-9000
  Fax: (306) 842-3854

  806 Broadway Ave. PO Box 1648
  Moosomin, Saskatchewan
  S0G 3N0

  Telephone: (306) 435-2831
  Fax: (306) 435-2837

• Lukiwski, Tom – Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
  Hill Office

  House of Commons
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0A6

  Telephone: (613) 992-4573
  Fax: (613) 996-6885
  EMail: LukiwT@parl.gc.ca

  Web Site: www.lukiwski.ca

  Constituency Office

  965 McIntosh Street PO Box 31009, RPO Normanview (Main Office)
  Regina, Saskatchewan
  S4R 8R6

  Telephone: (306) 790-4747
  Fax: (306) 790-4746

• Ritz, Gerry (Hon.) – Battlefords—Lloydminster
  Hill Office

  House of Commons
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0A6

  Telephone: (613) 995-7080
  Fax: (613) 996-8472
  EMail: RitzG@parl.gc.ca

  Web Site: www.gerryritzmp.com

  Constituency Office

  1322 100th Street,
  North Battleford, Saskatchewan
  S9A 0V8

  Telephone: (306) 445-2004
  Fax: (306) 445-0207

• Scheer, Andrew – Regina—Qu’Appelle
  Hill Office

  House of Commons
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0A6

  Telephone: (613) 992-4593
  Fax: (613) 996-3120
  EMail: ScheeA@parl.gc.ca

  Web Site: www.andrewmp.ca

  Constituency Offices

  241C Broadway Street
  Fort Qu’appelle, Saskatchewan
  S0G 1S0

  Telephone: (306) 332-2575
  Fax: (306) 332-2576

  984-A Albert Street
  Regina, Saskatchewan
  S4R 2P7

  Telephone: (306) 790-4727
  Fax: (306) 790-4728

• Trost, Brad – Saskatoon—Humboldt
  Hill Office

  House of Commons
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0A6

  Telephone: (613) 992-8052
  Fax: (613) 996-9899
  EMail: TrostB@parl.gc.ca

  Web Site: www.bradtrost.ca

  Constituency Offices

  505-B Nelson Road (Main Office)
  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  S7S 1P4

  Telephone: (306) 975-6133
  Fax: (306) 975-6670

  Humboldt Mall
  Humboldt, Saskatchewan
  S0K 2A0

  Telephone: (306) 682-8515

• Vellacott, Maurice – Saskatoon—Wanuskewin
  Hill Office

  House of Commons
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0A6

  Telephone: (613) 992-1899
  Fax: (613) 992-3085
  EMail: VellaM@parl.gc.ca

  Web Site: www.mauricevellacott.ca

  Constituency Office

  844 51st Street East, Unit 3
  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  S7K 5C7

  Telephone: (306) 975-4725
  Fax: (306) 975-4728

• Yelich, Lynne (Hon.) – Blackstrap
  Hill Office:

  House of Commons
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0A6

  Telephone: (613) 995-5653
  Fax: (613) 995-0126
  EMail: YelicL@parl.gc.ca

  Web Site: www.lynneyelich.com

  Constituency Offices

  309 Central Avenue, PO Box 56
  Kenaston, Saskatchewan
  S0G 2N0

  Telephone: (306) 252-6100
  Fax: (306) 693-2221

  2325 Preston Avenue, Unit 71 Market Mall
  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  S7J 2G2

  Telephone: (306) 975-6472
  Fax: (306) 975-6492

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Governments clearly colluded to torpedo FNUC

In the StarPhoenix of February 12, 2010, Doug Cuthand writes:

“The timing of the provincial and federal announcements is passing strange. Both came within a week of each other. Both failed to recognize that the chiefs had voted for change and the process was still unfolding. It’s clear the two governments acted in collusion.”

“It’s as if they had to hurry up to destroy the university before it had a chance to reform. This is not an issue of money despite what the governments may say. The provincial contribution of $5.2 million and the federal contribution of $7 million is chump change to the governments. The federal budget is close to $200 billion, so this won’t make a dent.”

Read the full article in the StarPhoenix.

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Reason #1: Government accountability

Indian and Northern Affairs minister Chuck Strahl says First Nations University should be more accountable, but he announced his funding cut while Parliament is prorogued, so Parliament cannot question his actions.  Where’s the accountability in that?

The faculty at First Nations University are particularly concerned about accountability.  We are, and always have been, accountable to our students, our funding agencies, and our degree-granting institutions and accrediting bodies.  Our governance and administration are making moves to become more accountable.  Now it is time for the Government of Canada to be accountable.  Do not make decisions affecting the livelihoods of hundreds of people and the futures of thousands of students while Parliament is prorogued.  Restore funding to First Nations University now!

Write to Chuck Strahl expressing your opinion!

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