Merrick collapsed while speaking with reporters following the verdict of corrections officer Robert Morden, who was charged in the death of inmate William Ahmo in 2022.
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick has died after she collapsed outside a Winnipeg courthouse Friday afternoon, AMC has confirmed to Global News.
Merrick collapsed while speaking with reporters following the verdict in the case of corrections officer Robert Morden, who was charged in the death of inmate William Ahmo in 2021. Merrick was elected grand chief of AMC in 2022 and was re-elected in July 2024. She was the first woman to lead the organization. She previously served as chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
Merrick advocated for the search of the Prairie Green Landfill for the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran, two victims of a serial killer who was convicted in July.“She approached her work with joy, compassion, thoughtfulness and a spirituality that was grounded in the belief that we are all equal in the eyes of the Creator and that we all deserve to live a good life,” said Premier Wab Kinew in a statement.
“Over the past two years, I had the privilege of working closely with Chief Merrick and always valued her wisdom and the heartfelt conversations we shared,” Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham said in a statement. “She was not just a colleague but a friend.”Read
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