Aboriginal groups in the region are giving their thumbs up for the appointment of Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford as the new parliamentary assistant for Aboriginal Affairs.
Stan Beardy is the grand Chief of the Nishinabe-Aski Nation and says Rickford's appointment as is a welcome move.
Beardy says the Kenora MP is very familiar with NAN issues
Grand Council Treaty #3 has also given its blessing to Rickford's appointment and hopes
the Harper government lives up to its commitments to first nation education and creating
healthy and sustainable communities.
