Media Advisory - First Nations Across Canada to make Announcement on their Fight Against Tar Sands Pipelines

GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 7, 2016 /CNW/ - As Chiefs from across Canada gather at the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly this week in Gatineau in Algonquin Territory, numerous First Nation Chiefs from across Canada that are part of the Treaty Alliance Against Tar Sands Expansion will be making a statement regarding their fight against the Kinder Morgan and Line 3 Tar Sands pipelines. Since the two pipelines were approved by the Federal government, First Nations' resolve has only grown stronger across the country.

What:    Press conference
When:   Thursday, December 8, 2016, 9AM Eastern time
Where:  Hilton Lac Leamy, Gatineau, Quebec – room Krieghoff (Algonquin Territory)

For more information on the Treaty Alliance please visit: www.treatyalliance.org

SOURCE Treaty Alliance

please contact: Treaty Alliance, [email protected]; Melanie Vincent, Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador, [email protected], Cell: 418-580-4442; Grand Chief Serge 'Otsi' Simon, Mohawk Council of Kanesatake, Cell: 514-269-9152