Assembly of First Nations National Chief Speaks to The Rotary Club of Toronto on Friday, November 27

November 25, 2015

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Speaks to The Rotary
Club of Toronto on Friday, November 27

(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde will speak to The Rotary Club of Toronto on Friday, November 27^th. The National Chief will speak to the opportunity to establish a new relationship with the new federal government and the immediate work required to begin closing the gap in the quality of life between First Nations people and Canada.  The National Chief will set out priorities for action to create the foundation for change, progress and reconciliation.

DETAILS:

Event:
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Speech to The Rotary Club of Toronto

Date:
Friday, November 27, 2015 

Time:
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

Location:
Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ballroom
100 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario

Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders. Rotarians provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.  For more information on this event see: http://www.rotarytoronto.com/Speakers/a2bf8e62-1272-407a-be26-10acc97ef320

The Assembly of First Nations is the national organization representing First Nations citizens in Canada.  Follow AFN on Twitter @AFN_Comms, @AFN_Updates.

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Contact:

Carol Hutchinson, Rotary Club media coordinator 416-363-0604

Alain Garon, AFN Bilingual Communications Officer 613-247-6789 ext. 382, 613-292-0857, agaron@afn.ca

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