NAN and government establish partnership

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The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) has entered into a new partnership with the provincial government in order to try to improve the lives of people living within NAN territory.

The two partners announced creation of a Northern Table on March 21, designed to provide a forum to address the challenges faced by NAN communities and to try to close the socio-economic gap between people living in those communities and the non-Aboriginal citizens of the province.

"A new era in government relations must begin in order for our people to begin to prosper from the natural resources that have contributed to the prosperity of other Ontarians," said NAN Grand Chief Stan Beardy. "Provided the table is approached by both sides in good faith, this is the first step to achieving that."