Archive - Jan 15, 2008

KO Telemedicine team meets with Health Canada Minister Tony Clement, COO Regional Chief, NAN Grand Chief

NAN Deputy Grand Chief Stan Beardy and the Chiefs of Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse met with Health Minister Tony Clement in Kenora last week.  Agenda items included public health requirements for First Nations, infrastructure upgrades to FN health centres and Telemedicine. 

Donna Williams, the KO Telemedicine Program Manager, was invited to attend the meeting and be a resource for any questions the minister may have about Telemedicine. 

Harper government provides their vision of First Nations by leaving them out of meeting

From the Globe and Mail

Guess who wasn't coming to dinner - The first ministers meeting left aboriginal leaders on the outside looking in

GINA COSENTINO - January 15, 2008