Nunatsiavut President Johannes Lampe says he looks forward to forging a renewed relationship with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador following a meeting in Nain yesterday with Premier Andrew Furey.
“It was a very positive and productive meeting which led to a commitment to work more collaboratively to advance issues of mutual concern for the benefit of Labrador Inuit and Labrador Inuit communities and, indeed, the entire province.” says President Lampe.
“The Premier was very sincere and agreed to keep lines of communications open and to work closely with the Nunatsiavut Government and the Government of Canada, where necessary, to help address some of our most pressing needs.”
The Premier was joined by Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation and Labrador Affairs, as well as Labrador MP Yvonne Jones.
In addition to President Lampe, other members of the Nunatsiavut Executive Council also took part in the meeting, namely: First Minister Tyler Edmunds; Education and Economic Development Minister Carlene Palliser; Health and Social Development Minister Gerald Asivak; Language, Culture and Tourism Minister Jim Lyall; and Lands and Natural Resources Minister Greg Flowers.