Aboriginal Peoples Television Network National News and Current Affairs team will provide extensive and in-depth coverage of the historic Crown - First Nations Gathering this month.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has officially confirmed the Crown - First Nations Gathering takes place in Ottawa on January 24, 2024. The gathering is aimed at re-setting the relationship between First Nations and the federal government. It is the first meeting for Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the collective First Nation leadership. The gathering includes First Nations leaders, the Prime Minister, and members of Cabinet.
The gathering builds on the residential school apology, the endorsement of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, as well as collaborative efforts like the Specific Claims Tribunal and the creation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The Crown - First Nations Gathering creates the potential to advance a forward-looking agenda.
APTN will broadcast live coverage of the opening ceremony on January 24. Host Michael Hutchison and the National News team will be on-site to bring live updates and behind-the-scenes coverage throughout the day. On January 26, the final half of APTN National News with host Cheryl McKenzie, joined by special guests, reflect on the week's events.