OTTAWA, Dec. 3, 2018 /CNW/ - Hundreds of First Nations leaders, Elders, women, youth and other delegates are set to gather December 4-6, 2018 for the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) taking place at the Westin Hotel on unceded Algonquin territory in Ottawa, Ontario. Chiefs and delegates will gather under the theme "Acknowledging our Challenges, Successes and Opportunities" to assess progress, set priorities and strategic direction for the coming year.
Agenda Highlights (note agenda times are approximate, full agenda is on the AFN website):
Day 1 ? Tuesday December 4, 2018
Day 2 ? Wednesday December 5, 2018
Day 3 ? Thursday December 6, 2018
During the SCA, First Nation leaders and delegates will discuss Education, Fisheries, Health, the Environment, Economic Partnerships, Early Learning and Child Care, Rights Recognition, Housing, Policing, Cannabis, federal legislation and other priorities.
The provisional agenda and updates are available on the AFN website at www.afn.ca.
The main plenary of the SCA will be webcast on the AFN website at www.afn.ca.
Media accreditation is required and media are encouraged to register in advance through the contacts listed below.
The Assembly of First Nations is the national organization representing First Nation citizens in Canada. Follow the #AFNSCA on Twitter @AFN_Updates.
SOURCE Assembly of First Nations