Media advisory - In New York, the Chief of the Assembly of the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador is urging the Government of Canada to respect the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples with regard to First Nations education

WENDAKE. QC, May 21, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - The Chief of the Assembly of the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL), Ghislain Picard, presented, at the twelfth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, a joint statement made with the First Nations Education Council (FNEC).

Supported by:
The Assembly of First Nations
The Chiefs of Ontario
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
The Indigenous World Association

On the occasion of:
The United Nations Permanent Forum
on Indigenous Issues
New York

May 21, 2013

SOURCE: FIRST NATIONS EDUCATION COUNCIL

Source and information:  

Thanissa Lainé
418.842.7672
[email protected]

If you require a copy of the  Statement:

www.cepn-fnec.com