First Nations and the Province of Manitoba Stand United on the Issue of MMIWG

Press Release

September 20, 2017

MANITOBA – Please be advised that a press conference will be held on an joint statement to the Commissioners of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) from the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO), Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO), Assembly of First Nations Manitoba Regional Chief’s Office (AFN MB RCO) and the Province of Manitoba (MB).

The AMC, MKO, SCO, AFN MB RCO and the Province of MB stand united on the issue of MMIWG. All parties have identified there is a need for Manitoba to be represented within the Commission’s existing leadership structure, and Manitoba Families, Survivors and First Nations’ Leadership should be fully engaged in the selection process.

DATE: Thursday, September 21, 2017

TIME: 10:30 am

LOCATION: 5th Floor – 275 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB

DELEGATES: Grand Chief Arlen Dumas, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
Grand Chief Shelia North-Wilson, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak
Grand Chief Jerry Daniels, Southern Chiefs Organization
Regional Chief Kevin Hart, Assembly of First Nations, Manitoba Region

For more information please contact:

Chloe McCorrister
cmccorrister@manitobachiefs.com

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