Premier-Indigenous Leaders’ Roundtable Provides Forum for Presentations and Discussion

  • Executive Council

November 28, 2022

The Premier-Indigenous Leaders’ Roundtable held in Happy Valley-Goose Bay 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.

The roundtable opened on November 27 with a reception that featured Indigenous cultural and musical entertainment.

Discussion at the roundtable included:

  • Mental health and addictions programs, services and action plans;
  • Ongoing work on the development of a Social and Economic Well-being Plan; and
  • Statements from Indigenous leaders.

Quotes
“I would like to acknowledge and thank the leaders and their representatives of Indigenous Governments and Organizations for coming together in Happy Valley-Goose Bay for the Premier-Indigenous Leaders Roundtable. Meeting face-to-face provided an opportunity for all of us to have meaningful discussions and respectful conversations about ideas and insights for the benefit of Indigenous people and communities.”
Honourable Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

“When we come together as leaders of our respective governments and organizations and share our thoughts and experiences, we enhance our learning and understanding. Our Government is proud of the collaboration and the advances we have made on our shared journey of Reconciliation, but we also realize and acknowledge that there is still much to learn and do.”
Honourable Lisa Dempster
Minister for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation
Minister for Labrador Affairs

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Participants in the 2022 Premier-Indigenous Leaders Roundtable included: Front: Jennifer Hefler-Elson, Labrador Friendship Centre; Odelle Pike, Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network and People of the Dawn Indigenous Friendship Centre; Todd Russell, NunatuKavut Community Council; Premier Andrew Furey; Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Minister Responsible for Labrador Affairs; Chief Joanne Miles, Flat Bay Band-No’kmaq Village; Gerald Asivak, Nunatsiavut Government. Back: Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Health and Community Services; Alicia Neville, Labrador Friendship Centre; John Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation; Kristy Dyson and Jim Holwell, NunatuKavut Community Council; Justin Campbell and Catherine Fagan; First Light St. John’s Friendship Centre; Chief Rhonda Sheppard, St. George’s Band; Lake Melville MHA Perry Trimper; Mary Ann Nui, Innu Nation; and Chief Eugene Hart, Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation. Due to scheduling circumstances, the Miawpukek First Nation, the Newfoundland Native Women’s Association and the Mi’kmaq Assembly of Newfoundland were not able to be represented at the Roundtable. Missing from photo were Grand Chief Etienne Rich, Innu Nation; and Kim Campbell-McLean, Executive Director, AnânauKatiget Tumingit Regional Inuit Women’s Association. Joining the Roundtable virtually was Chief Brendan Mitchell, Qalipu First Nation.
2022 11 28 6:30 pm