NLIS 3
April 11, 2002
(Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs)


NOTE TO EDITORS:

Ernest McLean, Minister of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs, Robert Nault, Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, and Brendan Sheppard, President of the Federation of Newfoundland Indians (FNI) will hold a news conference 10 a.m. Friday, April 12, at the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building. Gerry Byrne, Minister of State responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Member of Parliament for Humber--St. Barbe--Baie Verte will also be in attendance.

The purpose of the news conference is to announce exploratory discussions towards accessing programs and services for members of the FNI. A technical briefing will be held for the media at 9 a.m. at the same location.

Media contact:

Bert Pomeroy, Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs, (709) 729-4814
Debra Ackles Adams, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Atlantic Region, (902) 661-6372

2002 04 11                         3:20 p.m.


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