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Advocating on issues that affect First Nations in MB since 1988. Representing all 63 First Nations in MB.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 12, 2025 "A system that fails First Nations Women": AMC Opposes Release of Serial Offender Shawn Lamb manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…

“A system that fails First Nations Women”: AMC Opposes Release of Serial Offender Shawn Lamb

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 5, 2025 Federal Budget 2025 Must Move First Nations from Uncertainty to Prosperity – Today’s Plan Fails to Provide Vital Treaty and Sovereign Nation-Based Investments and Direct First Nations Streams manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…

Federal Budget 2025 Must Move First Nations from Uncertainty to Prosperity – This Budget Fails to...

Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, Manitoba —The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and Grand Chief Kyra Wilson acknowledge several encouraging commitments in the 2025 federal budget — including renewed…

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Do you have a loved one who is a First Nation Veteran from one of Manitoba’s 63 Nations? Help us honour their service. Send their photo, name, Nation, and any details you’d like included to [email protected]. #FirstNationVeterans #ManitobaChiefs #HonourOurVeterans
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 3, 2025 AMC Calls for Real Engagement and Investment from Major Projects Office manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…

AMC Calls for Real Engagement and Investment from Major Projects Office

Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and Grand Chief Kyra Wilson are calling for meaningful, Treaty-based engagement – and recognition of Dakota sovereignty – as…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 22. 2025 AMC Calls for Urgent Action to Address the Overrepresentation of First Nations Children in Care manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…

AMC Calls for Urgent Action to Address the Overrepresentation of First Nations Children in Care

Treaty One Territory, Manitoba. The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and First Nations Family Advocate Office (FNFAO) express deep concern regarding the continued and increasing overrepresentation...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 22, 2025 Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs’ First Nations Family Advocate Office Condemns Lack of Justice for First Nations Children Harmed at Spirit Rising House manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs’ First Nations Family Advocate Office Condemns Lack of Justice for...

Treaty One, Manitoba — The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs’ (AMC) First Nations Family Advocate Office (FNFAO) expresses deep concern and condemnation following the announcement that all criminal charges…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 21, 2025 AMC Stands with the Family of Melinda Lynxleg as Charges Are Laid manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…

AMC Stands with the Family of Melinda Lynxleg as Charges Are Laid

Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) acknowledges yesterday’s announcement by the Manitoba RCMP that charges have been laid in connection with the death of…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 AMC Demands Accountability as Children Continue to Suffer Harm in Foster Homes manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…

AMC Demands Accountability as Children Continue to Suffer Harm in Foster Homes

Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and the First Nations Family Advocate Office express grave concern following the recent removal of four children from a…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 AMC Grand Chief Kyra Wilson Responds to Prime Minister’s Announcement of Indigenous Advisory Council manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…

AMC Grand Chief Kyra Wilson Responds to Prime Minister’s Announcement of Indigenous Advisory Council

Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is disappointed by the Prime Minister’s announcement today of a new Indigenous Advisory Council to guide federal efforts on…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPT 4, 2025 Grand Chief Kyra Wilson Congratulates Newly Appointed Manitoba First Nations Police Service Chief of Police Jason Colon manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…

Grand Chief Kyra Wilson Congratulates Newly Appointed Manitoba First Nations Police Service Chief...

Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – On behalf of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Jason Colon on his appointment as Chief of Police for the Manitoba…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2025 AMC Offers Condolences and Support Following Violent Incident in Hollow Water First Nation manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…

AMC Offers Condolences and Support Following Violent Incident in Hollow Water First Nation

TRIGGER WARNING: This media release contains sensitive information about a violent tragedy. Mental health counselling and crisis support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 AMC Responds to Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s Preliminary Report manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…

AMC Responds to Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s Preliminary Report

Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) welcomes the release of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s Preliminary Report, which highlights the urgent need for…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 AMC Stands in Full Support of Brokenhead Ojibway Nation’s Human Rights Complaint Against Indigenous Services Canada manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…

AMC Stands in Full Support of Brokenhead Ojibway Nation’s Human Rights Complaint Against Indigenous...

Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), on behalf of the 63 First Nations in Manitoba, stands in full support of Brokenhead Ojibway Nation’s formal complaint to...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 27, 2025 AMC Acting Grand Chief and Chiefs Call for Long-Term Emergency Preparedness as Thousands Remain Displaced manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…

AMC Acting Grand Chief and Chiefs Call for Long-Term Emergency Preparedness as Thousands Remain...

Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is sounding the alarm as First Nation citizens remain displaced by wildfires. Some, like the Mathias Colomb Cree Nation…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 27, 2025 AMC Responds to Record Homelessness in Winnipeg manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 25, 2025 Grand Chief Kyra Wilson Statements on the Special Chiefs Assembly and Dialogue with Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…

Grand Chief Kyra Wilson Statements on the Special Chiefs Assembly and Dialogue with Manitoba...

Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) Grand Chief Kyra Wilson shares the following two statements after a two-day Special Chiefs Assembly: “Last week…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 18, 2025 AMC to Convene Special Assembly on Manitoba’s Proposed Crown-Indigenous Corporation manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…

AMC to Convene Special Assembly on Manitoba’s Proposed Crown-Indigenous Corporation

Treaty One Territory, Manitoba — As the province of Manitoba and the government of Canada rapidly advance their own frameworks for “nation-building” major projects, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 14, 2025 Statement on Brady Road Landfill Search for Ashlee Shingoose and Planning for Tanya Nepinak Read the full news release using the link below or the link in our bio: manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…

Statement on Brady Road Landfill Search for Ashlee Shingoose and Planning for Tanya Nepinak

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Trigger Warning: Details of this news release may be very distressing to read. Please be prepared to reach out for support while reading or afterwards. The Hope for Wellness helpline is available 24/7 by calling 1-855-242-3310 or visiting hopeforwellness.ca/

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 7, 2025 Statement from the Family of Ashlee Shingoose with Support from Grand Chief Kyra Wilson of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs manitobachiefs.com/press_rel…

Statement from the Family of Ashlee Shingoose with Support from Grand Chief Kyra Wilson of the...

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