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The Canadian Boreal Initiative congratulates Chief Ghislain Picard on his re-election

 

Montréal, January 27, 2010 – On behalf of the Canadian Boreal Initiative (CBI), Suzann Méthot, regional director for Québec, congratulates Ghislain Picard on his reelection as Chief of the Assembly of First Nations of Québec and Labrador (AFNQL).

“Since 1992, Mr. Picard has earned the confidence of the leaders of the AFNQL seven times,” said Ms. Méthot. « His political engagement will continue, along with his goals of obtaining governmental, cultural, and linguistic recognition for the nations that he represents.”

Mr. Picard was re-elected by a majority of chiefs for an additional three-year term. Altogether, 38 chiefs from 43 member communities voted in the Assembly, which took place in Québec City this January 25 to 27.

CBI recently established a partnership with the AFNQL, whose objective is to enhance Aboriginal communities’ leadership in the management, protection, and development of their territories.

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The Canadian Boreal Initiative
CBI brings together diverse partners to create new solutions for Boreal conservation and sustainable development. CBI brings together diverse partners to create new solutions for Boreal conservation and acts as a catalyst for on-the-ground efforts across the Boreal forest by governments, industry, Aboriginal communities, conservation groups, major retailers, financial institutions and scientists. For more information, visit www.borealcanada.ca.

For more information, please contact :
Suzann Méthot, Regional Director - Quebec, CBI
(514) 792-1843
smethot@borealcanada.ca