Media Advisory – Announcement in Wasagamack

Press Release

From: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada

Wasagamack, Manitoba, May 13, 2026 — Members of the media are invited to attend an announcement with the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency; Grand Chief Alex McDougall of Anisininew Okimawin; and Chief Walter Harper of Wasagamack Anisininew Nation.

Date:           Thursday, May 14, 2026

Time:          11:00 a.m. [CDT]

Location:    Wasagamack TV Station (Across the street from Jeremiah’s Korner Kafe)
Wasagamack, Manitoba R0B 1Z0

Contacts

For more information (media only), please contact:

Mohammad Hussain
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure
Mohammad.Hussain@infc.gc.ca

Media Relations
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
613-960-9251
Toll free: 1-877-250-7154
Email: media-medias@infc.gc.ca
Web: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada

Connor Burton
Senior Communications and Issues Advisor and Press Secretary
Office of the Secretary of State (Rural Development)
connor.burton@ised-isde.gc.ca
343-549-8093

Media Relations
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
media@cmhc-schl.gc.ca

Peter Dueck
Mayor
Town of Arborg
mayor@townofarborg.com

Jennifer Wood
Island Lake Anisininew Anokiwin Inc.
jenniferw@aonation.org

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