INAC officials visit KO programs in Sioux Lookout, Deer Lake, Balmertown

Tom Meecham, Manager, Inherent Right Negotiations and  Ron Mavin, Senior Intergovernmental Affairs Officer, Indian and Northern Affairs, Governments Relations are travelling with Kevin Houghton to visit Keewaytinook Okimakanak programs across the north. Under the governance program, Keewaytinook Okimakanak worked with INAC in the development of a regional financial management strategy to better serve the needs of the KO First Nations. Kevin lead this initiative over the past fiscal year.

Tom and Ron wanted to meet with the KO leadership to discuss new opportunities for using the resources that KO has been able to put into place to deliver further support services for the KO member First Nations.