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In 1958, John Tootoosis became the first president of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians.

Intergovernmental Relations

First Nations and Métis Relations co-ordinates Saskatchewan's involvement in national Aboriginal matters to ensure that Saskatchewan's interests are represented at a national level. As part of this work, First Nations and Métis Relations:

Participates in intergovernmental meetings, including meetings of federal, provincial and territorial Aboriginal Affairs Ministers with the leaders of the national Aboriginal organizations and Premiers and national Aboriginal leaders; and
Participates in discussions and working groups concerning Aboriginal matters at the federal and provincial/territorial levels, including the Federal-Provincial/Territorial-Aboriginal Working Groups on an Ongoing Process and a National Aboriginal Youth Strategy.

For further information, see the following:

		Communiqués and Statements Communiqués and statements issued since 1997 at meetings of Premiers, meetings of Ministers responsible for Aboriginal matters, and meetings with leaders of National Aboriginal Organizations.

		Aboriginal Human Resource Council of Canada The Aboriginal Human Resource Council of Canada is one of the strategies put forward by the Government of Canada in response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.

		National Aboriginal Organizations Contact information and links to websites.

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