Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) presented its submission to the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, highlighting the critical issue of Indigenous Peoples’ right to traditional economies.

Press Release

February 13, 2025

With a deep focus on securing food sovereignty and the top priority to hunt, fish, and gather in Canada, this report sheds light on the persistent gap between recognized treaty rights and the actual exercise of those rights.

MKO advocates for closing this gap and ensuring that First Nations in Northern Manitoba can fully engage in their traditional economies without systemic infringement.

Click here to read the full report: The right of Indigenous Peoples to Their Traditional Economies January 31, 2025

Click here to read the report: Making UNDRIP Enforceable in Canada January 31, 2024

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