ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS NATIONAL CHIEF SHAWN ATLEO TO LAUNCH WEEK OF ACTION
ON PARLIAMENT HILL

OTTAWA, Sept. 20 /CNW/ - As Parliament resumes in Ottawa this week, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo will host a press conference on the need for First Nations and government to work together to address the many pressing issues impacting First Nations, and the activities underway this week by First Nations to raise awareness of the need for action.

National Chief Atleo will be joined by Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Chief Gilbert W. Whiteduck and AFN national youth representative Kluane Adamek for a press conference, highlighting AFN's priority areas and actions to advance First Nations issues, with a focus on First Nations education. 

DATE:	Tuesday September 21, 2010
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
LOCATION:	Charles Lynch Room - 130-S
	Press Gallery, Parliament Hill

This press conference coincides with AFN First Nations Advocacy Day on the Hill and a number of events taking place across the country this week focused on the need to improve First Nations education.  Most notably, on Thursday September 23^rd, National Chief Atleo and other members of the AFN Executive Council will welcome a group of walkers from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg who will gather at Parliament Hill with supporters from across the country for a rally and cultural celebration beginning at 1p.m.

AFN Advocacy Day on the Hill is designed by AFN to provide an opportunity for First Nation leadership from across Canada to directly engage with Members of Parliament, Cabinet and Ambassadors.  This is the second advocacy day coordinated by AFN this year.   The Assembly of First Nations is the national organization representing First Nation citizens in Canada.

For further information:

Jenna Young, Communications Officer [phone] ext 401, [phone] mobile, [email protected]