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Premier-Indigenous Leaders’ Roundtable Provides Forum for Presentations and Discussion on Matters of Mutual Interest
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Executive Council
October 12, 2021
The Premier-Indigenous Leaders’ Roundtable held in Corner Brook today presented an opportunity to discuss and advance common interests and shared goals of the Provincial Government and Indigenous Governments and Organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Discussion included:
Friendship Centres’ mandates and roles;
Holidays, Monuments and Observances;
A report by the Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network on the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls; and
Ministerial Committee on Anti-Racism.
Premier Andrew Furey thanks all those who shared in the meaningful discussions.
Indigenous leaders and elected officials attending the Premier-Indigenous Leaders’ Roundtable included: Front (l-r): Chief Brendan Mitchell, Qalipu First Nation; Kim Campbell-McLean, AnânauKatiget Tumingit Regional Inuit Women’s Association; David Wells, Mi’kmaq First Nations Assembly of Newfoundland; Hon. Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality; Sophie Pamak, AnânauKatiget Tumingit Regional Inuit Women’s Association; Chief Joanne Miles, Flat Bay Band-No’kmaq Village; Hon. Andrew Furey, Premier; Dorothy George, Newfoundland Native Women’s Association; Hon. Lisa Dempster, Minister for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation; Calvin White, Flat Bay Band-No’kmaq Village; Stacey Howse, First Light St. John’s Friendship Centre; Odelle Pike, Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network. Back, Patrick Park Tighe, People of the Dawn Indigenous Friendship Centre; Hon. Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills; President Todd Russell, NunatuKavut Community Council; Hon. John Hogan, Minister of Justice and Public Safety; Aubrey Gover, Office of Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation; Abby Poole, NunatuKavut Community Council; Nona Matthews-Gosse, Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network; and Justin Campbell, First Light Friendship Centre. Joining the proceedings via teleconference were: President Johannes Lampe, Nunatsiavut Government; Saqamaw Mi’sel Joe, Miawpukek First Nation; and Jennifer Hefler-Elson, Labrador Friendship Centre. Due to circumstances in the Innu communities, the Innu Nation was unable to participate in the proceedings.
