Working with Northern First Nations to maintain, strengthen, protect and develop political, economical, judicial, social, language and cultural, policies, inherent Treaty and Aboriginal rights and to enhance quality of life while advancing the powers, authority and autonomy of Indigenous governments.
Recent Posts
Information for MKO citizens about the federal Indian Day School Class Action
The federal Indian Day School Class Action Settlement Agreement is open to survivors to apply for compensation. The Canadian government opened the first federal Indian Day School in 1920. The late Garry MacLean started a class action against Canada in 2009 for...
Public Health Considerations During COVID-19 for Sundance Leaders
Manitoba entered Phase 3 of the Restoring Safe Services as of June 21, 2020. Over the next several months many Sundances will be happening across the province. The purpose of this document is to provide information about the current knowledge, guidance, and public...
Directory: Indigenous Organizations in Manitoba
The document Indigenous Organizations in Manitoba: A Directory of Groups and Programs Organized by or for First Nations, Inuit, and Metis People was compiled, edited, and printed by the Indigenous Inclusion Directorate, Manitoba Education and Training and Indigenous...
Letter to the Thompson Mayor: Mistreatment of First Nations customers at Thompson Walmart
To view this letter in a PDF format, please click here. July 8, 2020 Mayor Colleen Smook City of Thompson 226 Mystery Lake Road Thompson, MB R8N 1S6 Re: Mistreatment of First Nations customers at Thompson Walmart Dear Mayor Smook, As the Grand Chief of...
Letter to Minister of Justice and Attorney General: Resolution #2019-08-01: Termination of Airport Searches by Northern Airport and Marine Operations, Manitoba Infrastructure
To view this letter in a PDF format, please click here. July 7, 2020 The Honourable Cliff Cullen Minister of Justice and Attorney General 110 Legislative Building 450 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8 Re: Resolution #2019-08-01: Termination of Airport...
Letter to the Minister of Economic Development and Training: Request for moratorium of interest on loans under the Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF) Fisheries Loan Program
To view this letter in a PDF format, please click here. July 8, 2020 Honourable Ralph Eichler Minister of Economic Development and Training Province of Manitoba 344 Legislative Building Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8 Re: Request for moratorium of interest on...
MKO Condemns Beating of MKO Citizen by Saskatoon Police
For immediate release July 8, 2020 Treaty Five Territory, Thompson, MB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. condemns the beating of an MKO citizen, Evan Penner, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan over the first weekend of July 2020. MKO has reviewed a video that...
Guidance on Re-Opening Northern, Remote, Isolated, and Indigenous Communities
A new document was published on June 30, 2020, to share guidance on re-opening Northern, remote, isolated, and Indigenous communities. This document draws upon the April 30, 2020, recommendations from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)...
Addressing the urgent needs of people who use substances during the pandemic
The Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM) has/is completing a series of six national guidance documents to address the urgent needs of people who use substances during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can find the guidance documents on CRISM’s website....
April 2020:
Did you know? MKO has a COVID-19 webpage where you can find regular updates. Visit the webpage on a regular basis to find information on various funding opportunities; health resources; helpful links; media releases and updates; links to news stories featuring MKO; video messages; public service announcements; and resources for First Nations. Find Grand Chief Garrison Settee’s special musical message for front line workers on our webpage or on Youtube.
Grand Chief Bulletin
January 22, 2019
Prior to the opening of today’s Chiefs Assembly on Health Transformation, which is being held in Thompson in Treaty 5 on the traditional territory of the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief Settee was honoured to be bestowed through ceremony with his Chief’s headdress. Led by Elder Ed Azure, with support from Chief Marcel Moody of the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation and Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Arlen Dumas, the ceremony acknowledged the history, teachings, significance, and responsibilities of the leader bestowed with the traditional headdress.
About MKO
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Incorporated in 1981 as the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO),
MKO is a non-profit, political advocacy organization that provides a
collective voice on issues of inherent, Treaty, aboriginal and human rights
for the citizens of the 26 sovereign First Nations we represent. The MKO
First Nations are signatory to Treaties 4, 5, 6 and 10.
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In this webinar on July 28, we will discuss findings from NWAC’s survey, how to stay vigilant for signs of domestic violence, & how to be discreet and tactful in your approach to confronting domestic violence as an advocate.
Read more: http://mkonation.com/free-webinar-on-july-28-home-remedies-addressing-domestic-violence-racism-and-sexism-in-the-context-of-covid-19/ #MKONorth #COVID19
1 of 2: UPCOMING WEBINAR about domestic violence on July 28:
The Native Women’s Association of Canada’s (NWAC) survey on #COVID19 reveals an extremely troubling trend in increasing incidents of domestic violence being committed against Indigenous women and children.
The deadline to apply is July 17, 2020.
Find out more about the responsibilities of this position, the qualifications, and how to apply here:
https://www.winnipeg.ca/police/policerecruiting/default.stm (scroll down to find the link for this position) #MKONorth #careers
The @wpgpolice is hiring for the position of Family Liaison Contact, who will gather info from agencies to help families of missing & murdered Indigenous women & girls (#MMIWG).
The position is a valuable resource to investigators and works as a supporting team member.