/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Speaking to Empire Club on First Nations Priorities - May 22, 2019/

OTTAWA, May 21, 2019 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde will deliver a major speech on First Nations priorities on May 22, 2019 at the Empire Club in Toronto, ON. The speech will focus on current priorities and a new agenda for progress that will strengthen First Nations and Canada, including immediate priorities for the federal government and priorities as the country approaches the next federal election.

Event:	Speech by AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde
	"First Nations' Priorities Need to be Canadian Priorities"
Date and Time:	12 noon EDT, May 22, 2019
Location:	Arcadian Court, 401 Bay Street
	Toronto, ON

The speech is open to media and media can register onsite. Media are asked to be onsite by 12:15 pm, the speech will begin at 12:45 pm.

The speech will be webcast at http://www.mediaevents.ca/empireclub-20190522-bellegarde

The AFN is the national organization representing First Nations citizens in Canada. Follow AFN on Twitter @AFN_Updates.

SOURCE Assembly of First Nations

For media requests or more information, please contact: Jenna Young Castro, Senior Communications Advisor, Assembly of First Nations, 613-241-6789 ext 201, 613-314-8157 (mobile), [email protected]; Monica Poirier, Bilingual Communications Officer, Assembly of First Nations, 613-241-6789 ext. 382, 613-292-0857 (mobile), [email protected]

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