Media Advisory – Secretary of State Belanger to make an important announcement regarding the Île-à-la-Crosse School class action

Press Release

From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Media advisory

Île-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan — Please be advised that the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), on behalf of Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, along with plaintiffs, will be announcing an important step in the Île-à-la-Crosse School class action.

Date: January 29, 2026

Time: 11:00AM CT

Where: Sakitawak Entertainment Centre

Link to Google Maps for Sakitawak Entertainment Centre (this link is outside of Canada.ca)

Members of the media are asked to contact CIRNAC Media Relations at RCAANC.media.CIRNAC@sac-isc.gc.ca to confirm their attendance.

Contacts

For more information:

Connor Burton
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Buckley Belanger
Secretary of State (Rural Development)
Connor.Burton@ised-isde.gc.ca
343-291-2700

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

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