Media Advisory - AFN National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo to Provide Comments and Reaction on the Crown-First Nations Gathering on Wednesday, January 25

OTTAWA, Jan. 24, 2012 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo will provide comments and answer questions on the outcomes and next steps for the Crown/First Nations Gathering.

DATE:	Wednesday, January 25, 2012
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
LOCATION:	National Press Gallery
	150 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON

On December 1, 2011, National Chief Atleo and Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the first-ever Crown-First Nations Gathering to take place January 24, 2012.

More than 400 First Nation Chiefs came to Ottawa this week to participate in the Crown-First Nations Gathering, and many others participated via regional videoconferencing locations around the country.

At the press conference, the National Chief will speak to his response to the outcomes of the Gathering as well as next steps and expectations for the future.

The Assembly of First Nation is the national organization representing First Nation citizens in Canada. Follow AFN on Twitter @NCAtleo, @AFN_Comms, @AFN_Updates. Tweets on the Crown-First Nation gathering will be issued under #CFNG.

 

Alain Garon, AFN Bilingual Communications Officer [phone] or [email protected]