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Chiefs from Across Canada to Gather in Gatineau, Quebec for AFN Special Chiefs
Assembly: National Chief and Auditor General to Address Assembly on Opening Day
OTTAWA, Dec. 10 /CNW/ - First Nation leaders from across Canada will gather
December 14 - 16 in Gatineau, Quebec for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Special Chiefs Assembly. Under the banner of "Building on Our Successes: Moving
from Endorsement to Action", hundreds of First Nation Chiefs, youth and Elders,
will meet to discuss and advance strategies to improve the quality of life for
First Nation citizens and communities. This is the first AFN Assembly since
Canada endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples last month.
AFN National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo will deliver opening remarks to the
Assembly Tuesday morning, focusing on nation-building, the need to support
First Nation governments and accountability. Consistent with this theme,
Canada's Auditor General, Sheila Fraser, will speak to delegates on her work on
matters that affect First Nations.
DATE: Tuesday December 14, 2010
TIME: 10:00 a.m. - National Chief's Opening Address
12:15 p.m. - Press Conference with National Chief *Rm TBC
1:00 p.m. - Discussions and Deliberations on UNDRIP
3:00 p.m. - Presentation by Auditor General Sheila Fraser
LOCATION: Hilton Lac Leamy , Ballroom
1, Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau, Quebec
Other highlights of the three-day Assembly include: remarks from federal Health
Minister Leona Aglukkaq (Wednesday); photo opportunity and official signing of
a partnership agreement with Canadian Executive Service Organization
(Thursday); the announcement of the First Nation community that will take part
in the AFN-Holmes Group pilot project (Thursday). A full agenda of the AFN SCA
is available at www.afn.ca.
Media do not need to register in advance to attend. There is no fee for media,
but reporters are asked to provide appropriate credentials onsite.
The Assembly of First Nation is the national organization representing First
Nation citizens in Canada.
For further information:
Don Kelly, AFN A/Communications Director (613) 324-5106 or dke...@afn.ca
Alain Garon, AFN Bilingual Communications Officer (613) 292-0857 or
aga...@afn.ca
Jenna Young, AFN Communications Officer (613) 314-8157 or jyo...@afn.ca
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