Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat, Office of the Premier, February 27, 2014 - Fredericton
Open house marks completion of renovations to Joint Economic Development Initiative office
The Joint Economic Development Initiative held an open house to mark the completion of renovations to its office. The larger, expanded office space will better serve the steadily growing number of First Nations persons seeking training and help in the skilled trades and in entrepreneurship. From left: Justice Minister Troy Lifford; St. Mary’s Chief Candace Paul; Alex Dedam, chair, Aboriginal Workforce Development Initiative; Premier David Alward, who is also minister responsible for the Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat; and Indian Island Chief Kenneth Barlow.