Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs elects first female leader, Cathy Merrick – SteinbachOnline.com
Oct 26 2022
A woman will lead the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs for the first time in its nearly 35-year history.
Chiefs in the province chose Cathy Merrick on Wednesday as the advocacy group’s next grand chief.
Seven candidates were vying for the position during a byelection after the organization removed previous leader Arlen Dumas over sexual harassment allegations.
Merrick won on the second ballot with 37 out of 59 votes during the organization’s annual general assembly in Winnipeg.
