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January 19, 2006

Cleary Responds To Northern Premiers' Letter

January 19, 2006 - Bloc Québécois Spokesperson for Indian Affairs and Canada's North Bernard Cleary has responded to the letter, written in December by Premiers Dennis Fentie (Yukon), Joseph Handley (Northwest Territories) and Paul Okalik (Nunavut), to the four federal leaders.

The northern premiers are seeking the views of the leaders on key issues of importance for Northerners.

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Cleary's response, its English translation and a copy of the original letter are attached.

Contact:
Andrea Buckley
Director of Communications, Executive Council Office
Government of Yukon
(867) 667-5270
andrea.buckley@gov.yk.ca

Megan Munro
Cabinet Communications Assistant
Government of the Northwest Territories
(867) 669-2302
megan_munro@gov.nt.ca

Bill Clay
Director of Communications, Office of the Premier
Government of Nunavut
(867) 975-5059
bclay@gov.nu.ca

Link to Bloc Quebecois Response (fre)     Link to Bloc Quebecois Response (eng trans)     Link to Tripartite Letter of December, 2005