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2108, 2026

Employment Opportunity: Wellness & Community Support Liaison (2 positions), Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Full Time Position

August 21, 2026|Job Postings, News|

Location: Thompson, Manitoba Under the supervision of the MMIWG Liaison Unit Director, the MMIWG Wellness & Community Support Liaison will Read More...

2108, 2026

Employment Opportunity : Gender Based Violence Liaison, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) MMIWG – Thompson, Manitoba

August 21, 2026|Job Postings, News|

Location: Thompson, Manitoba Under the supervision of the MMIWG Liaison Unit Director, the MMIWG Gender-Based Violence Liaison will assist in Read More...

2407, 2026

Chiefs in Assembly Unanimously Pass Emergency Resolution Calling for Indian Residential School Denialism to Be Criminalized as Hate Speech

July 24, 2026|Media Releases, News|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 15, 2026 UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, OTTAWA, ON — Chiefs at the Assembly of First Nations Read More...

2606, 2026

MKO Disputes MMF President’s Claim that the Rights of Red River Métis are “Equal” to the Treaty and Twice-Constitutionalized Rights of First Nations

June 26, 2026|Media Releases, News|

Treaty Five Territory, Thompson, MB –  The Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, Inc. (MKO) disputes the claim made by Manitoba Metis Federation Read More...

1606, 2026

MKO Statement on The National Food Security Strategy: Dedicated Investments Needed to Address Food Insecurity in Northern First Nations

June 16, 2026|Media Releases, News, Uncategorized|

Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. is issuing this statement to respond to the Federal Government’s National Read More...

306, 2026

Permanent People’s Tribunal Finds Evidence of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity; MKO Calls on Justice Minister to Launch Criminal Investigation

June 3, 2026|Media Releases, News|

For Immediate Release June 3, 2026 Permanent People’s Tribunal Finds Evidence of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity; MKO Calls on Read More...

2603, 2026

MKO Responds to Manitoba Budget 2026: Welcomes Commitment to Youth Healing Lodge and Northern Fire Response, Calls for Urgent Action on Addictions, Cost of Living, and Infrastructure Gaps

March 26, 2026|Media Releases, News|

Treaty Five Territory, Thompson, MB - Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) acknowledges several important commitments in 2026 Manitoba Provincial Budget that Read More...

2111, 2025

MKO Responds to Federal Budget Vote: Economic Ambition Cannot Come at the Expense of Treaty Rights and UNDRIP Commitments

November 21, 2025|Media Releases, News, Uncategorized|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2025   Treaty 5 Territory, Opaskwayak Cree Nation - Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) expresses deep concern Read More...

2111, 2025

MKO Welcomes the Senate Committee Vote to End Second-Generation Cut-Off and Calls for Full Repeal and Replacement with Inclusive Definition

November 21, 2025|Media Releases, News|

Treaty Five Territory, Opaskwayak Cree Nation - Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) welcomes the Senate Committee’s decision to eliminate the discriminatory Read More...

1211, 2025

MKO Condemns Statutory Release of the Man Convicted in the Deaths of Two Women; Calls for Stronger Protections for Indigenous Women and Girls

November 12, 2025|Media Releases, News, Uncategorized|

Treaty 1 Territory, Winnipeg Mb - Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) expresses deep concern and outrage following the statutory release of Read More...

2810, 2025

AFTER 105 DAYS WITHOUT FERRY SERVICE, MANITOBA HYDRO RAISES WATER LEVEL OF SPLIT LAKE: YORK FACTORY ASKS TRANSPORT MINISTER TO RESTORE FERRY SERVICE

October 28, 2025|Media Releases, News|

Media Release Oct 28, 2025 Territory No. 5 Territory, York Landing, Manitoba – One hundred and five days after the Read More...

808, 2025

MKO Calls on Canada to Hold Manitoba and Manitoba Hydro Accountable For Engineered Low Water Levels Causing Cancellation of Ferry Service to York Landing

August 8, 2025|Media Releases, News|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug 8, 2025 Treaty Five Territory, Thompson MB August 8, 2025 - The Grand Chief of the Read More...

1406, 2025

MKO Calls on Prime Minister to Ensure Bill C-5 Includes Enforceable Conditions for Indigenous Rights Recognition and Benefit Sharing

June 14, 2025|Media Releases, News|

Territory No. 5 Territory, Thompson, Manitoba – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc.). Grand Chief Garrision Settee has called on Prime Read More...

2904, 2025

MKO Congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party on Forming a New Government, and Looks Forward to Future Discussions on Northern First Nations Priorities  

April 29, 2025|Media Releases, News|

For Immediate Release April 29, 2025 Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) welcomes the election of Read More...

2904, 2025

MKO Advocates for Member States to Communicate Policies and Ambitions for Indigenous Rights at United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

April 29, 2025|Media Releases, News|

April 29, 2025 For Immediate Release Onondaga Territory, United Nations Headquarters, New York – Monday, Brennan Manoakeesick, MKO’s Director of Intergovernmental Read More...

2603, 2025

MKO Expresses Deepest Condolences to the Family of Ashlee Shingoose, Also Known as Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe (Buffalo Woman)

March 26, 2025|Media Releases, MMIWG News, News|

March 26, 2025 For Immediate release: Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) extends our heartfelt condolences Read More...

1302, 2025

February 13, 2025|Media Releases, News|

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) presented its submission to the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, highlighting the Read More...

1312, 2024

Joint Call For Immediate Action To Protect First Nations Children To Respond To Escalating Jordan’s Principle Funding Crisis

December 13, 2024|Media Releases, News|

Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO), the Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO) and Read More...

1906, 2024

MKO Repeats Its Call to the Prime Minister & Justice Minister To Investigate the Indian Residential School System as a Crime Against Humanity

June 19, 2024|Media Releases, News|

For immediate release June 19, 2024 Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. Grand Chief Garrison Read More...

3101, 2024

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) and Sioux Valley Dakota Nation (SVDN) announce speakers for the upcoming Protecting Our Ancestors Conference

January 31, 2024|Events, News|

We would like to introduce Dr. Jaime M.N. Lavallee (J.D., LL.M., S.J.D.), Muskeg Lake Cree from Treaty 6, Assistant Professor, Read More...

2510, 2023

Media Release: MKO Applauds Federal Court’s Approval of Final Settlement Agreement on Compensation for First Nations Children and Families

October 25, 2023|Media Releases, News|

For immediate release October 25, 2023 To view this release in PDF format, please click here.   MKO Applauds Federal Read More...

2908, 2023

For Immediate Release: Norway House Cree Nation – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO)– Asper School of Business sign MOU to promote collaboration, economic development and entrepreneurial pathways for First Nation students

August 29, 2023|News|

For Immediate Release To view in PDF, please click here.    Norway House Cree Nation – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. Read More...

108, 2023

MEDIA RELEASE: Provinces Failure to Protect Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites of former Indian Residential Schools leaves Children’s Remains At Risk and Affected Families without hope

August 1, 2023|Media Releases, News|

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. and Sioux Valley Dakota Nation     For immediate release August 1st, 2023   Provinces Failure Read More...

2206, 2023

MEDIA RELEASE: MKO Grand Chief Applauds Senate Private Members’ Bills to Recognize, Respect, Enforce and Prosecute First Nation Laws

June 22, 2023|Media Releases, News|

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc.     For immediate release June 22, 2023   MKO Applauds Senate Private Members’ Bills to Read More...

505, 2023

CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Post Majority Support Services Client Navigator (2) FT Positions

May 5, 2023|Job Postings, News|

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. Head Office                                     ■Thompson Sub-Office                Winnipeg Sub-Office Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation       206-55 Selkirk Avenue                  Suite 102-1700 Ellice Avenue Read More...

505, 2023

CAREER OPPORTUNITY-Jordan’s Principle Client Navigator (2) Full Time Positions

May 5, 2023|Job Postings, News|

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. Head Office                                     ■Thompson Sub-Office                Winnipeg Sub-Office Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation       206-55 Selkirk Avenue                  Suite 102-1700 Ellice Avenue Read More...

2404, 2023

April 24, 2023|News|

To view this training opportunity in PDF format, click here Attend one of our information sessions to learn more: Tuesday, May Read More...

1402, 2023

Akimimowin Workshop: Decolonizing Anti-Indigenous Racism- Knowledge and Empowerment for Safety and Security Project

February 14, 2023|Events, MMIWG Events, MMIWG News, News|

The MKO Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Liaison Unit presents Akimimowin, workshop sessions from the Decolonizing Anti-Indigenous Racism- Read More...

1701, 2023

Office of the Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools Call for Submissions

January 17, 2023|News|

The Office of the Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Read More...

2810, 2022

Governments Announce Tuition Reimbursement up to $5000 Available for Early Childhood Education Students and Recent Graduates in Manitoba

October 28, 2022|Funding Information, News|

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing more than $4 million to reimburse the tuition of early childhood educator Read More...

1810, 2022

Virtual Roundtable Discussion to Finalize a Monument in Commemoration for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People

October 18, 2022|MMIWG Events, MMIWG News, News|

On Wednesday, November 9th, 2022, from 1:00 - 4:00 PM, the MKO Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Liaison Read More...

1209, 2022

Manitoba Government Seeks Feedback from Manitoba Residents on Addressing Labour Shortages Through Immigration: Provide Your Input by September 30, 2022

September 12, 2022|News|

The Manitoba government invites Manitoba citizens to provide feedback on how immigration could help address labour shortages. During the past Read More...

1312, 2021

Support for Indigenous-Led Consultation and Engagement: Achieving the Objectives of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

December 13, 2021|News|

Consultation, cooperation, and engagement on an action plan to achieve the objectives of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights Read More...

2010, 2021

RCMP “D” Division Community & Indigenous Policing Services are recruiting for the Commanding Officer’s Youth Committee: Apply by October 31, 2021

October 20, 2021|News|

The Community Indigenous Policing Services are now recruiting for their 2021-2022  Commanding Officer’s Youth Committee (COYC). The RCMP "D" Division Read More...

1709, 2021

Interim Public Health Advice: Public Health Measures in Indoor Public Settings to Support First Nations in Response to Delta and Other Highly Transmissible COVID-19 Variants of Concern

September 17, 2021|News|

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has shared interim public health advice intended for ISC-FNIHB health workers who provide services to First Read More...

209, 2021

September 2, 2021|News|

September 2, 2021   The Honourable Alan Lagimodiere Minister of Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations Rom 301 Legislative Building 450 Read More...

2008, 2021

MKO Grand Chief’s Letter to Minister Alan Lagimodiere Requesting Support For Youth Wellness in Northlands Denesuline First Nation

August 20, 2021|Health and Wellness, News|

August 20, 2021   The Honourable Alan Lagimodiere Minister of Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations Rom 301 Legislative Building 450 Read More...

807, 2020

Letter to Minister of Justice and Attorney General: Resolution #2019-08-01: Termination of Airport Searches by Northern Airport and Marine Operations, Manitoba Infrastructure

July 8, 2020|News|

To view this letter in a PDF format, please click here.    July 7, 2020 The Honourable Cliff Cullen Minister Read More...

807, 2020

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

July 8, 2020|News|

To view this letter in a PDF format, please click here.    July 8, 2020 Honourable Ralph Eichler Minister of Read More...

3006, 2020

Coalition of Residential School Survivors, First Nations Leaders and Community Advocates Question Motive Behind Senator Lynn Beyak’s Recent Training on Indigenous Issues

June 30, 2020|News|

Media Release from the Coalition to Remove Lynn Beyak from the Senate.  If you would like to read this media Read More...

1406, 2019

MKO Supports Call for Justice Demanding Public Inquiry Into Sexual Violence and Racism at Hydroelectric Projects in Northern Manitoba

June 14, 2019|Media Releases, News|

For immediate release June 14, 2019 Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) is supporting Call Read More...

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