At its May 20 public meeting, the Commission scolaire francophone du Nunavut adopted Resolution 954, proposed by commissioner René Tanga and seconded by Collins Tagnigou. The resolution commits the board to seek full management autonomy, including control over governance, human resources and financial management. It authorizes the board chair and executive director to negotiate the transfer of responsibilities with the Government of Nunavut. Source↗

If an agreement is reached, the change could affect who makes key decisions for Nunavut’s French first-language school system, including staffing, finances and governance. For now, it is a board-approved negotiating position, not a completed transfer of authority or a new service for families.

Before responsibilities can move, the resolution calls for a detailed, costed transition plan; confirmed territorial funding; a realistic schedule that accounts for any needed legislative changes; and negotiation with the Government of Nunavut. The board says it will receive progress reports at regular meetings. It also says a public assembly will be held before any final agreement is signed, and any agreement must return to the board for final approval. Source↗

The resolution says the CSFN and the Department of Education agreed in an October 3, 2025 meeting that it was time for the board to obtain full management autonomy. That is the school board’s account in its resolution; no separate Government of Nunavut announcement confirming an agreement, funding commitment or transfer schedule was located. The board’s current website continues to list the CSFN as a funded body delivering French first-language programming at École des Trois-Soleils. Source↗