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Social media responds to new First Nations Education Act

The proposed First Nations Education Act has been a hot topic for Aboriginal Peoples from coast-to-coast, ever since the draft was introduced in the fall.

Many skeptical after joint federal government and AFN announcement, funds seen as 'trinkets'

PM Harper visited Kainai High on the Blood Reserve, Alberta, for announcement of revamped First Nations Education Act. (Erin Collins/CBC)

The proposed First Nations Education Act has been a hot topic for Aboriginal Peoples from coast-to-coast, ever since the draft was introduced in the fall.

The federal government stated it's willingness to negotiate improvements, and as 2013 came to a close,AFN National Chief Shawn Atleosaid he saw progress.

Many others have remained skeptical.

On Feb. 5,ArnellTailfeathersgot word fromKainaiHigh School staff that the schooland his communitywould be hosting Prime Minister Stephen Harper, AFN National Chief ShawnA-in-chutAlteoandAANDCminister BernardValcourtfor the announcement of the re-tweakedFNEA.

Tailfeathersand others took to social mediato discussFridays announcement and callled on people to rally against theFNEAat KainaiHigh School.

People across the nation who have been following theFNEAdevelopment have also been weighing in on Twitter today.

Below aresome of the reactions to Friday'sFNEAannouncement. Mobile device users, click here.