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Assembly of First Nations To Hold Annual General Assembly, Election for AFN National Chief in Vancouver, BC From July 10-13, 2006

The Assembly of First Nations will hold its 27th Annual General Assembly in Vancouver, British Columbia from July 10 to 13, 2006. The theme of the Assembly is "A Gathering of Nations". A highlight of this AGA is the election for National Chief of the Assembly First Nations which takes place July 12. Chiefs and delegates will discuss a number of topics and will hear from speakers such as BC Premier Gordon Campbell and Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo, federal Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice and President Joe Garcia of the National Congress of American Indians.

Registration is free for all credentialed media. The AGA will also be webcast on the AFN website at www.afn.ca

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Event: Assembly of First Nations 27th Annual General Assembly

Dates: July 10-13, 2006

Location: Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, 999 Canada Place,

Vancouver, BC

Events of Note (please check the AFN website or call the media contacts

below for agenda updates)

Tuesday, July 11:

9 a.m. - AGA Opening Ceremonies

9:30 a.m. - Welcoming remarks by AFN Regional Chief for BC

Shawn A-in-chut Atleo

9:40 a.m. - Welcoming remarks by BC Premier Gordon Campbell

1 p.m. - Press Conference to release the AFN's first ever First

Nations Diabetes Report Card

Meeting room 10, Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre

(more details to follow by press release Monday, July 10)

7 p.m. - AFN National Chief Candidates Forum

Wednesday, July 12:

Election of National Chief

9 a.m. - Voting for National Chief commences

12 noon - First ballot closes. Chief Electoral Officer to announce

results of first ballot by or before 1 pm.

Winner of election or second ballot, if required, will be announced at

that time.

Thursday, July 13:

10:15 a.m. (time to be confirmed) - Remarks by federal Minister of

Indian Affairs Jim Prentice

11:15 a.m. - International Relations and Issues

Remarks by National Congress of American Indians President

Joe Garcia

Discussion on United Nations Draft Declaration on the Rights

of Indigenous Peoples

2:30 p.m. - Closing remarks by BC Lieutenant Governor the Honourable

Iona Campagnolo

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

For further information: Don Kelly, AFN Communications Director, (613) 241-6789 ext. 320, cell, (613) 292-2787; Ian McLeod, AFN Bilingual Communications Officer, (613) 241-6789 ext. 336, cell, (613) 859-4335; Bryan Hendry, AFN Communications Officer, (613) 241-6789 ext. 229, cell, (613) 293-6106

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