Media Advisory – Residential School Survivor to Receive First Common Experience Payment

OTTAWA, Oct. 3 – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine will confirm the first residential school survivor to receive a common experience payment as a result of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.

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The Assembly of First Nations is the national organization representing First Nations citizens in Canada.

For further information: Joan McEwen, AFN Communications Director, (613) 241-6789 ext. 242, cell: (613) 324-3329 or jmcewen@afn.ca; Nancy Pine, Communications Advisor, Office of the National Chief, (613) 241-6789 ext. 243, cell: (613) 298-6382, npine@afn.ca; Josee Bellemare, Bilingual Communications Officer, (613) 241-6789 ext. 336, cell: (613) 327-6331, jbellemare@afn.ca