MEDIA ADVISORY - Gwa'sala-Nakwaxda'xw Nations, Canada, and British Columbia to sign a historic agreement

PORT HARDY, BC , Sept. 10, 2024 /CNW/ - Please be advised that Chief Leslie Walkus and Gwa'sala-Nakwaxda'xw Council members, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Grace Lore, British Columbia's Minister of Children and Family Development, will participate in a signing ceremony and celebration of a historic coordination agreement to affirm and restore jurisdiction over children and families to the Gwa'sala-Nakwaxda'xw Nations. 

Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024 

Time: 12:30 p.m. (PT) 

Where: Port Hardy Recreation Centre 
7400 Columbia Street
Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0

NOTE: 
A livestream of the event will be available on:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1026450898800970/  

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For more information (media only): Charlotte (Salla) Sukow, Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nations, Executive Director, Galgapothla Family Services Society, Child and Family Services Jurisdiction Project Manager, [email protected]; Jennifer Kozelj, Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, [email protected]; ISC Media Relations, [email protected]; Ashley Williams, Communications Manager, Ministry of Children and Family Development, 250-883-6265, [email protected]