Media advisory – Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw Nations, Canada, and British Columbia to sign a historic agreement

Press Release

Port Hardy, British Columbia — Please be advised that Chief Leslie Walkus and Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw Council members, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Grace Lore, British Columbia’s Minister of Children and Family Development, will participate in a signing ceremony and celebration of a historic coordination agreement to affirm and restore jurisdiction over children and families to the Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw Nations.

Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024

Time: 12:30 p.m. (PT)

Where: Port Hardy Recreation Centre
7400 Columbia Street
Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0

NOTE:
A livestream of the event will be available on:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1026450898800970/

Contacts
For more information (media only):

Charlotte (Salla) Sukow
Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations
Executive Director, Galgapothla Family Services Society
Child and Family Services Jurisdiction Project Manager
salla_sukow@gnhfs.com

Jennifer Kozelj
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Patty Hajdu
Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor
jennifer.kozelj@sac-isc.gc.ca

ISC Media Relations
media@sac-isc.gc.ca

Ashley Williams
Communications Manager,
Ministry of Children and Family Development
250-883-6265
ashley.williams@gov.bc.ca

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