Media Advisory: Miawpukek Mi’kamawey Mawi’omi Hosting Premier-Indigenous Leaders’ Roundtable

November 20, 2023

The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will join Leaders of Indigenous Governments and Organizations for the Premier-Indigenous Leaders’ Roundtable tomorrow (Tuesday, November 21).

Premier Furey, along with the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Minister of Labrador Affairs, the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture and MHA for Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune, and participating Indigenous Leaders will hold a media availability at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The availability will take place via audio conference call. To participate, please RSVP to Allan Bock (allanbock@gov.nl.ca).

Also joining the roundtable for a virtual presentation is Dr. Pat Parfrey, Deputy Minister, Health Transformation.

The sessions are hosted by Miawpukek Mi’kamawey Mawi’omi, a First Nation reserve located at Conne River, and will take place at the community centre.

The Premier-Indigenous Leaders’ Roundtable provides an opportunity for discussion on matters of mutual interest.

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