Media advisory — Minister Alty to visit Eskasoni First Nation

Press Release

From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Cape Breton, Nova Scotia — Please be advised that the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, along with Chief Leroy Denny of Eskasoni First Nation, will make an important announcement regarding the First Nation’s reserve lands, economic development and the celebrations for 300th Anniversary of the 1726 Treaty of Peace and Friendship.

Date: March 5, 2026

Time: 3:00PM (Atlantic time)

Where:
Fisheries and Wildlife Commission
Board Room
4115 Shore Rd, Eskasoni, NS B1W 1M4

Contacts
For more information:

Alec Wilson
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Rebecca Alty
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
alec.wilson@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca
1-819-661-1538

CIRNAC Media Relations
RCAANC.media.CIRNAC@sac-isc.gc.ca

Nilan Marshall, Executive Assistant to Chief Leroy Denny
Eskasoni First Nation
nilanmarshall@eskasoni.ca
782-503-0619

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