Mark Carney
Canada Indigenous

Representation Matters: Manitoba’s Indigenous Communities Left Out of Federal Advisory Council

By Donovan Martin Sr, Editor in Chief Prime Minister Mark Carney recently announced the appointments to the Indigenous Advisory Council (IAC) for the new Major Projects Office (MPO), a body designed to guide transformative infrastructure and resource projects across Canada. The council, comprising eleven leaders from First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Modern Treaty and Self-Governing Read More…

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Breaking News Indigenous

Southern Chiefs’ Organization Sparks Downtown Revival with Historic Housing Projects

By: Donovan Martin Sr, Editor in Chief Winnipeg is at the centre of national attention as First Nations leaders gather in Treaty One Territory for the Annual General Assembly. The timing could not be more significant. Bill C-5, which created the Major Projects Office and established the One Canadian Economy Act, has given new tools Read More…

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Trending News Indigenous Op-Ed

Unity, Stability, and the Politics of Perception: SCO–MMF Agreement Faces Internal Test

By: Donovan Martin Sr. Editor in Chief Winnipeg, August 23, 2025 — The August signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Southern Chiefs’ Organization and the Manitoba Métis Federation was designed to project strength. Held at The Forks, the ceremony symbolized collaboration between First Nations and Red River Métis leadership at a moment when Read More…