At Assembly of First Nations, one chief feels ‘sidelined’ by Manitoba’s approach to development – Ricochet Media
September 9 2025
Chief told Premier Wab Kinew that the government is fast-tracking a highway project through his territory without proper consultation or accommodation
When Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew spoke to the Assembly of First Nations last week, he positioned his NDP government as taking the unique approach of engaging Indigenous communities in major project development.
But one chief in the crowd who claims his First Nation has been sidelined on a highway project says the way the Kinew government behaves has only proven to be more of the same, despite the premier’s personal popularity among First Nations people.
