AFN National Chief Congratulates AFN Quebec-Labrador Regional Chief Ghislain Picard on Re-Election

AFN National Chief Congratulates AFN Quebec-Labrador
Regional Chief Ghislain Picard on Re-Election

January 27, 2016

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde congratulated Regional Chief Ghislain Picard on being re-elected today by acclamation to represent the Quebec-Labrador region on the AFN National Executive.

“Regional Chief Picard is a dedicated and long-serving member of the AFN National Executive,” said National Chief Bellegarde.  “I look forward to his continued leadership and contributions to the Assembly of First Nations.  I value his extensive experience and deep knowledge of our issues.  He has worked diligently for many years to bring life to the rights of all of First Nations in the Quebec-Labrador region and across the country and he is a strong spokesperson for Indigenous peoples on the international scene.  I lift him up and congratulate him.”

Ghislain Picard is the AFN portfolio holder for International work, Comprehensive Claims, Urban First Nation Strategies and serves on the AFN Management Committee.

Regional Chief Picard was re-elected today by acclamation in Wendake, Quebec during the AFNQL Chiefs Assembly.   He is a proud Innu from the community of Pessamit who is now serving his ninth term as Regional Chief of Quebec-Labrador.

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Contact information:

Alain Garon AFN Bilingual Communications Officer 613-241-6789, ext 382; 613-292-0857 or agaron@afn.ca

Jenna Young Castro AFN Communications Officer 613-241-6789, ext 401; 613-314-8157 or jyoung@afn.ca