As the voice of Canada’s off-reserve Aboriginal community, the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is holding community meetings in your area. CAP would like to hear your ideas and opinions on ways to improve Aboriginal accountability.
Issues for discussion include:
Ensuring that off-reserve First Nations peoples are able to cast their votes in band council elections in their respective First Nations communities as affirmed by the Supreme Court’s Corbiere decision
Enabling access to human rights protection for off–reserve First Nations citizens
Discussing ways to improve Aboriginal accountability
United Native Nations Society (UNNS) is the BC representative organization for the CAP. UNNS is hosting 2 community information sessions and would be pleased to have you join us at one of them:
Session 1 – VANCOUVER
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am (lunch at noon)
Place: Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre
1607 East Hastings Street
Session 2 – PRINCE GEORGE
Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm (lunch at noon)
Place: Prince George Native Friendship Centre 1600 Third Avenue
For more information go to: www.abo-peoples.action.org
Be certain your voice is heard by those who care.
Hope through Transparency
**IMPORTANT**
In order to secure your seat (and lunch) at one of these meetings, please contact Donna Cole by Friday, November 23, 2007
Email: donna@unns.bc.ca
Fax: 604-688-1823
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