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AGA Information
AFN press release ...
AFN Annual General Assembly to be held in Quebec City
Event: AFN Annual General Assembly
Date: Tuesday July 15 - Thursday July 17, 2008
Location: Hall 2000 AB, Quebec City Convention Centre (QCCC)
OTTAWA, July 11 /CNW Telbec/ - The Assembly of First Nations is holding its 29th Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Quebec City. Agenda items include:
- Residential Schools Apology,
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission,
- United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,
- National Day of Action outcomes,
- Education and Child Welfare,
- Consultation and Accommodation and Treaty implementation.
The National Chief, Phil Fontaine will deliver his opening remarks at 10:00 am on July 15th and he will be available to the media immediately following.
There will also be a background briefing regarding the AGA for interested media on Monday July 14th in Room 2103 at the QCCC at 7:00 pm.
Check out our website at www.afn.ca for an opportunity to see a live feed of the AGA.
The Assembly of First Nations is the national organization representing First Nations citizens in Canada.
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/For further information: Joan McEwen, AFN Communications Director, (613) 241-6789 ext. 242, cell (613) 324-3329, jmcewen@afn.ca; Alain Garon, Information and Communications Officer, AFNQL, (418) 842-5020, cell (418) 956-5720, agaron@apnql-afnql.com/