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‘More Canadians are starting to get it’: outgoing Don Kelly reflects on two decades at Assembly of First Nations

Plus, former NDP staffer Carole Saab is named new CEO of Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and the Red Chamber and the University of Victoria will partner to bring a virtual forum on bridging divides.

Don Kelly first started working at the Assembly of First Nations in 1999, he later became the organization's communications director in the early 2000s, but last week started a new gig as lead program communications and public affairs at MasterCard Foundation where he will work supporting Indigenous youth and education driven by Indigenous communities. He's also a stand-up comedian. Photograph courtesy of Don Kelly

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BY NEIL MOSS

May 25, 2020

A fixture in the Parliamentary Precinct for years, departing Assembly of First Nations (AFN) spokesperson Don Kelly says since he started at the advocacy organization back in 1999 more Canadians understand the work that is needed on reconciliation, but also says more progress needs to be made...

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