Métis
Nation welcomes appointment of Michael Bryant
as Ontario Minister of Aboriginal Affairs
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| Michael Bryant appointed
Ontario’s first stand-alone Minister
for Aboriginal Affairs |
TORONTO (October 30, 2007) ---
The Métis Nation of Ontario welcomes the
news that Michael Bryant will be appointed Ontario’s
first stand-alone Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.
The confirmation of this appointment is expected
at the Swearing-In of the new Ontario Cabinet
this afternoon in Toronto.
“I consider this appointment
a exceptional move on the part of Premier Dalton
McGuinty,” said Métis Nation of Ontario
President, Tony Belcourt. “Mr. Bryant is
exactly the kind of person we hoped would be appointed
to this position – a person who knows our
issues, who is sensitive to them and who has the
kind of political currency needed in order to
advance our issues at the Cabinet table.”
“We also commend Premier
McGuinty for his insight and leadership in taking
this bold step to appoint a stand-alone Minister
for Aboriginal Affairs. We are confident of the
benefits this will bring to all of Ontario, not
just Aboriginal peoples,” added Belcourt.
“We see this development as a shining example
for all governments, in how to take a positive
and proactive approach to Aboriginal issues, so
that our work is focused on cooperative approaches,
rather than those which are confrontational. We
are very optimistic for the future.”
CONTACT:
Chelsey
Quirk
Communications Assistant
Work: 613-798-1488 Ext. 104
Cell: 613-299-6085
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