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FOR RELEASE #05-298
November 18, 2005
Premier, Chiefs To Take Yukon Issues To First Ministers' Meeting
WHITEHORSE - Premier Dennis Fentie, Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Andy Carvill and Tr'ondek Hwech'in First Nation Chief Darren Taylor will bring key Yukon issues to the table at the upcoming First Ministers' Meeting on aboriginal issues taking place in Kelowna Nov. 24 and 25.
The three leaders will join Prime Minister Paul Martin, premiers from all provinces and territories as well as the leaders of the five national aboriginal groups (Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Métis National Council, Native Women's Association of Canada, Congress of Aboriginal Peoples) for discussions around health, education, economic development, housing and relationships of Canada's aboriginal people.
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| Contact: | |
| Peter Carr | Andrea Buckley |
| Cabinet Communications Advisor | Director, Communications, ECO |
| (867) 667-8688 | (867) 667-5270 |
| peter.carr@gov.yk.ca | andrea.buckley@gov.yk.ca |