COMMISSION ON FIRST NATIONS AND MÉTIS PEOPLES AND JUSTICE REFORM TO HEAR PRESENTATIONS NEXT WEEK

SASKATOON – The Commission on First Nations and Métis Peoples and Justice Reform has scheduled a number of events for the week of January 13, including the release of its second interim report.

On Monday, January 13, the Commission will hear a presentation from the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. The FSIN will make this presentation at the Indian & Métis Friendship Centre, 168 Wall Street in Saskatoon beginning at 1:00 p.m.

The following day, Tuesday, January 14, the Saskatchewan Coalition Against Racism (SCAR) will make a presentation. This event also takes place at the Indian and Métis Friendship Centre and begins at 10:45 a.m.

A joint presentation from Saskatchewan Justice and Corrections and Public Safety will be received by the Commission on Wednesday, January 15. This daylong session begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Indian & Métis Friendship Centre.

On Friday, January 17, the Justice Reform Commission will hear a presentation from the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. This session begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Friendship Centre.

Immediately following the presentation from the Foundation, the Commission will release its second interim report. The release of the report by Commission Chair Willie Littlechild will begin at 10:45 a.m. at the Friendship Centre.

All of the events are open to the public and the media. A complete schedule is attached.

For Further Information Contact:

Warren Goulding
Director of Communications
Commission on First Nations and Métis Peoples and Justice Reform
(306) 964-1212
or (306) 227-4350