AFN National Chief Atleo to Address Vancouver Board of Trade - Will Highlight First Nation . . .

April 6, 2011

AFN National Chief Atleo to Address Vancouver Board of Trade - Will Highlight First Nation Priorities for Federal Election

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo will deliver a keynote address at the Vancouver Board of Trade tomorrow, April 7, highlighting the First Nations agenda including key priorities for the federal election and what the AFN and First Nations are seeking from the political parties and candidates.

DATE: Thursday April 7, 2011

TIME: 12:15 p.m.

LOCATION: Hyatt Regency Vancouver – Regency Ballroom 655 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC

In his speech, National Chief Atleo will challenge First Nations, governments, industry and all Canadians to work together to support bold and innovative approaches to improving the relationship and education and economic outcomes for First Nation citizens and communities.    

National Chief Atleo will also highlight four key election priorities as part of the “First Nations Count!” effort to advance opportunities and prosperity for First Nations.  

For more information on “First Nations Count – Our Communities, Our Nations, Our Voice” visit www.afn.ca or follow National Chief Atleo on Twitter@NCAtleo and Facebook.

The Assembly of First Nations is the national organization representing First Nation citizens in Canada.  


For more information please contact:

Don Kelly, AFN A/Communications Director (613) 292-2787 or dkelly@afn.ca
Jenna Young, AFN Communications Officer (613) 314-8157 or jyoung@afn.ca

For media inquiries on Vancouver Board of Trade please contact:

Daniel Pi, Vancouver Board of Trade Communications Officer at 604-640-5450 or dpi@boardoftrade.com