Minister's Statement 29-12(5): Aboriginal Achievement Awards

In the Legislative Assembly on February 28th, 1994. See this topic in context.

Minister's Statement 29-12(5): Aboriginal Achievement Awards
Item 2: Ministers' Statements

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Madam Speaker, a special ceremony will be held in Ottawa tonight to honour 12 Canadians chosen to receive a national aboriginal achievement award. Premier Cournoyea, along with five other northerners, will be receiving an award. Other northern recipients are Rosemarie Kuptana, Bill Lyall, Cindy Kenny-Gilday and Susan Aglukark.

The concept of a national aboriginal achievement award was initiated by the Canadian Native Arts Foundation last year to honour the outstanding achievements of aboriginal people. A ceremony to present the awards will be held in the National Arts Centre. I understand the event will be packaged by the CBC into a 60 minute television special to be broadcast nationally on March 3.

Madam Speaker, I'm sure Members will want to join me in congratulating the award winners.

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Minister's Statement 29-12(5): Aboriginal Achievement Awards
Item 2: Ministers' Statements

February 27th, 1994

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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 2, Ministers' statements. The honourable Member for Kivallivik, Mr. Arngna'naaq.