Media Advisory: AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde and Federal Minister Carolyn Bennett to Announce Major Changes Giving First Nations Greater Financial Control

REGINA, July 24, 2017 /CNW/ - The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde and Federal Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett will announce important changes in approaches to First Nations funding as first step towards a new fiscal relationship that will give First Nations more control of financial resources and more support for essential services.

DATE:	Tuesday, July 25, 2017
TIME:	11:45 (CDT)
LOCATION:	Main Plenary (Arena 4/5) Evraz Place 1700 Elphinstone Street Regina, Saskatchewan
The announcement will be followed by a brief media availability.

The AFN Annual General Assembly continues in Regina, SK from July 25 - 27 and is being webcast live on the AFN website at www.afn.ca.

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

SOURCE Assembly of First Nations

Jamie Monastyrski, Press Secretary - National Chief's Office, 343-540-6179 (cell), [email protected]; Alain Garon, Bilingual Communications Officer, 613-292-0857 (cell), [email protected]; Michael Hutchinson, Communications Officer, 613-299-6330 (cell), [email protected]