Media Advisory: First Nations Regional Education Organizations Present a Joint Report to the National Chief and AFN Executive

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 2, 2011) - Monday, the First Nations Education Council (FNEC - Quebec), the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN - Saskatchewan) and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN - Ontario) will present a joint report on First Nations education to the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief and Executive. This document, entitled Report on Priority Actions in View of Improving First Nations Education, identifies specific actions that are necessary to improve educational programs and services intended for First Nations youth.

Object:        Press conference by:                                        
                                                                           
               - Chief Gilbert W. Whiteduck, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First
               Nations, Quebec                                             
               - Vice Chief Simon Bird, Saskatchewan                       
               - Deputy Grand Chief Terry Waboose, Ontario                 
                                                                           
Date:          Monday, December 5, 2011                                    
                                                                           
Time:          1:30 p.m.                                                   
                                                                           
Place:         Hotel Westin                                                
               Alberta Room                                                
               (level 4)                                                   
               11 Colonel By Drive                                         
               Ottawa, Ontario