North Bay, Ontario — Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, along with Lise Kwekkeboom, Vice Chair of the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body Board, will make an announcement regarding self-governing, Anishinabek Nation-led education.

The event will begin at 1 p.m. (ET) with an opening prayer, followed by remarks by Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige.

Minister Anandasangaree will make an announcement at 1:30 p.m. (ET). Followed by remarks from Lise Kwekkeboom, Vice Chair, Kinoomaadziwin Education Body Board and Chief Judy Desmoulin, Long Lake #58 First Nation.

Media participation:

Media may arrive at 12:30 p.m. to capture B-roll footage and are welcome to film remarks. Partners kindly ask the media to avoid filming the opening drum circle.

Following the announcement there will be a question-and-answer (Q&A) session for the media at 2 p.m.

Date: Friday, October 25, 2024

Time: 1 p.m. ET

Media Q&A: 2 p.m. ET

Where: Suite 100
132 Osprey Miikan Road
North Bay, ON  P1B8G5