Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick says she never thought she would see an Anishinaabe premier.
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick says she never thought she would see the day when the province had an Anishinaabe premier.·Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick says 'it's historic for Manitobans, all Manitobans,' that an Anishinaabe premier was elected.
"It's historic for Manitobans, all Manitobans, that they were able to do that," she said, "and that they were able to come together to be able to put NDP in power and to put Wab Kinew as a first Anishinaabe premier." Manitoba Métis Federation president David Chartrand said in a news release that he believes both Louis Riel and John Norquay "would be very proud to see that this day has come and that an Indigenous person is once again leading our province."
"But this election was about health care and this election was about rejecting division in the face of the chance to work together for the future. "That's a joyful day, and I'm really happy the NDP were able to fight off a campaign of hate and intolerance and I think that sends a good message for politics," he said.
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