For Immediate Release
June 22, 2006
News Release
TORONTO – The Haudenosaunee/Six Nations-Canada-Ontario Main Negotiation Table has continued its progress towards a peaceful resolution of outstanding issues among the parties with meetings held on June 21 and 22, 2006.
Confirming what has already been taking place, all parties agreed to conduct negotiations based on principles of Mutual Respect, Peace and Friendship.
All parties have agreed to a basic framework for an implementation strategy, including work on relationships among the parties, land issues, and addressing local tensions.
Discussions are underway to meet some of the specific requests of the Haudenosaunee/Six Nations including the repair of an arena floor used by the Haudenosaunee/Six Nations.
Where necessary, specialized working groups will be established to deal with other related issues that are agreed to by the parties.
Ongoing discussions will continue among the parties at the Main Negotiation Table with the next planned meeting for June 29, 2006.
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Contacts:
April Powless
Haudenosaunee/Six Nations Media Contact
(519) 717-3921
Ian Sadinsky
Advisor to the Federal Representative
(613) 232-7818 or
(613) 727-0903
Lars Eedy
Ontario Secretariat for Aboriginal Affairs
416-326-4759
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