AMC Monitoring Sapotaweyak School Bus Incident, Standing With Local Leadership
January 13, 2026
Treaty One Territory, Manitoba
AMC Communications
AMC Monitoring Sapotaweyak School Bus Incident, Standing With Local Leadership
Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB (January 13, 2026) – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is closely following developments related to the school bus incident involving students from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation.
Our hearts are with the children, the families, and the community during this difficult time. We know families are worried and waiting for answers, and we want them to know they are not alone.
AMC is in contact with Sapotaweyak Cree Nation Chief Nelson Genaille and local leadership and stands ready to support in any way needed, now and in the days ahead.
“Our thoughts remain with those who were injured, and we are grateful to the first responders, health-care workers, and school staff who acted quickly to protect and care for the students,” said Grand Chief Kyra Wilson.
“We will continue to stand with local leadership and advocate for the safety, care, and dignity every child deserves,” Wilson said.
For more information, please contact:
Communications Team
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
Email: media@manitobachiefs.com
About the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
The AMC was formed in 1988 by the Chiefs in Manitoba to advocate on issues that commonly affect First Nations in Manitoba. AMC is an authorized representative of all 63 First Nations in Manitoba, with a total of more than 151,000 First Nations citizens in the province, accounting for approximately 12 per cent of the provincial population. AMC represents a diversity of Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Nehetho / Ininew (Cree), Anishininew (Ojibwe-Cree), Denesuline (Dene) and Dakota Oyate (Dakota) people.