AMC Statement on Prairie Green Landfill Search and Recent Provincial Update
Press Release
Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB (April 30, 2026) – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) acknowledges the recent update from the Province of Manitoba regarding the Prairie Green Landfill search, marking an important step in the ongoing efforts to bring First Nations women home and support their families.
This work must be understood in the full context of the long-standing advocacy led by families, First Nations leadership, and community members who never accepted that a search was not possible.
The Prairie Green Landfill search has always been about dignity, justice, and the sacred responsibility to bring our loved ones home. The AMC continues to honour the search technicians and support teams who carried out this work with care, strength, and respect. Their efforts at Prairie Green demonstrated that even in the most difficult conditions, this work can be done when it is guided by ceremony, expertise, and a commitment to the families.
The search itself represents more than a technical process—it is a continuation of a journey toward truth, healing, and justice for the families of Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, and all First Nations women whose lives have been taken. The AMC has consistently maintained that this work must remain First Nations-led, grounded in ceremony, and accountable to the families.
Grand Chief Kyra Wilson stated, “Today’s update must be understood as the result of years of advocacy by the families, First Nations leadership, and community members who refused to let this issue be dismissed. The completion of this search is not only a technical outcome; it is a reminder that governments have a responsibility to listen, to act, and to uphold the dignity of First Nations women and families. The AMC will continue to stand with the families as they seek justice, accountability, and healing.”
Melissa Robinson, Director of the AMC Missing and Murdered First Nation Peoples Unit, stated, “We always knew this work could be done. This should have never been about a dollar amount when it comes to searching for our loved ones. These are our families, our relatives, and our Nations. The responsibility to bring them home must always come before cost.”
The AMC emphasizes that this moment must lead to continued action—not only in search efforts, but in addressing the systemic failures that allowed this crisis to persist. Chiefs-in-Assembly have already mandated calls for accountability, including the need for independent investigations and First Nations-led oversight.
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs will continue to stand with families, advocate for justice, and ensure that this work moves forward in a way that honours the lives of those taken and supports the healing of our Nations.
For more information, please contact:
Communications Team
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
Email: media@manitobachiefs.com
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