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Manitoba Métis Federation calls allegation of conspiracy to harm national council inflammatory, damaging – CBC
Feb 04, 2025 MMF begins trial defence against claims of financial improprieties There is no evidence a former Métis National Council (MNC) administration engaged in scorched earth political warfare to harm the organization and empower the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) before the federation withdrew from the council in 2021, an Ontario court heard Monday. The […]
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AMC Grand Chief Kyra Wilson Welcomes Inclusion in Manitoba’s U.S. Trade Council
February 3, 2025 Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is pleased to accept the invitation to join Manitoba’s U.S. Trade Council. As First Nations, we’re Treaty partners and key contributors to Manitoba’s economy. It is critical that our voices are included in discussions that will shape the province’s response to […]
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Premier Wab Kinew Meets with Manitoba’s U.S. Trade Council Ahead of Tariffs
February 3, 2025 Ahead of the incoming tariffs from United States President Donald Trump, Premier Wab Kinew met with Manitoba’s U.S. Trade Council today to discuss the province’s response. “Unity is our strength right now, which is why we’ve pulled together this council with representation from business, labour and Indigenous governments,” said Kinew. “We’re going […]
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Navajo Nation official says members report getting “caught in the crossfire” during U.S. ICE raids – APTN News
Jan 31, 2025 An official with the Navajo Nation says it appears once again Native Americans are being victimized in cases of mistaken identity as the Trump administration moves to crack down on alleged illegal migrants. “I mean these are not new concerns,” Justin Ahasteen, the executive director of the Navajo Nation’s Washington, D.C. office, […]
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GOLD: Hudson, three others via for top AMC post – Winnipeg Sun
Jan 28, 2025 On Wednesday the 63 First Nations leaders comprising the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs will select a successor to the late Cathy Merrick. The position of Grand Chief has been vacant since Sept. 6 when Merrick, 63, suddenly passed away during a Winnipeg press scrum. Four candidates for the by-Election emerged from the […]
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Staff Update: Gabrielle Wishart on Extended Leave
January 24, 2025 Please note that our Communications Coordinator, Gabrielle Wishart, will be on extended leave until 2026. For any inquiries, assistance, or ongoing projects that you would typically reach out to Gabrielle for, please contact Charles Fernandes, who will be handling all responsibilities in her absence. Charles can be reached at 204-925-5737 or at […]
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AMC Demands Action on Rising Costs Impacting First Nations
January 24, 2025 Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is alarmed by the 2024 Statistics Canada Survey on First Nations, which highlights the devastating impact of rising costs on our Nations. Acting Grand Chief Betsy Kennedy calls for urgent action to address these growing inequities. “These findings confirm what our […]
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AFN National Chief rejects ‘outlandish, disrespectful’ Trump remarks on Canada joining U.S. – CBC
Jan 10, 2025 Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said comments are ‘disheartening’ and undermine sovereignty of First Nations Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, the Assembly of First Nations national chief, is rejecting Donald Trump’s remarks on annexing Canada to the U.S., saying they are offensive and concerning as they undermine the sovereignty of Indigenous people. Since being elected as U.S. president, Trump […]
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Rural health authority fires employee after social media post criticizes spending on landfill search for remains of Indigenous women – Winnipeg Free Press
Jan. 8, 2025 The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority fired an employee this week for a social media post disparaging the landfill search for remains of murdered Indigenous women. “The actions we took were necessary and reasonable in accordance with organizational policies,” CEO Marion Ellis said in an email Wednesday. “It is vital that people who […]
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AMC Responds to the Resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
January 6, 2025 Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) acknowledges Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign following the selection of a new Liberal Party leader. We thank him for his years of service, his commitment to Canada, and his efforts to address First Nations concerns, including his commitment to […]
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