Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
August 27, 2010
Media Advisory: Ministers to Attend Northern
Development Ministers' Forum
The Honourable John Hickey, Minister of Labrador Affairs, and the
Honourable Patty Pottle, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, will attend the
Northern Development Ministers' Forum (NDMF) taking place August 30 -
September 1 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Minister Hickey will address
delegates during jurisdictional updates on Tuesday, August 31, 9:00 a.m,
at the Nor'Wester Resort and Conference Centre.
The NDMF provides federal, provincial and territorial ministers
representing Canada's north an opportunity to advance common interests
and raise awareness of northern issues and accomplishments. This year's
forum focuses on the theme Seizing the Future: Taking Hold of Our
Economic Opportunities. Featured presentations at this year's forum
include Changing Northern Economies, Northern Infrastructure, and
Climate Change.
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Media contact:
John Tompkins
Director of Communications
Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
709-729-1674, 728-7762
jtompkins@gov.nl.ca
2010 08 27 2:40 p.m.