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P.E.I. could take ‘leading role’ on Indigenous rights framework, says chief – CBC

by ahnationtalk on August 29, 2018284 Views

Carolyn Bennett a ‘very sincere, hard-working minister,’ says Chief Brian Francis

Aug 29, 2018

As he prepares to meet with the federal minister responsible for developing a new legal framework to recognize Indigenous rights, the chief of the Abegweit First Nation says P.E.I. could be a leader in developing that framework.

“We have two First Nations governments here that work together very well,” said Chief Brian Francis. “We’re small, we cover the whole province and I think we could be role models.”

Francis, along with Lennox Island First Nation Chief Matilda Ramjattan, will meet with Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett on Wednesday.

Read More: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-brian-francis-indigenous-framework-carolyn-bennett-1.4802529

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