AMC to Convene Special Assembly on Manitoba’s Proposed Crown-Indigenous Corporation
August 18, 2025
Treaty One Territory, Manitoba
AMC Communications
Treaty One Territory, Manitoba — As the province of Manitoba and the government of Canada rapidly advance their own frameworks for “nation-building” major projects, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) will convene a Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) of all Chiefs in Manitoba on August 21–22, 2025. This Assembly will deliberate on Manitoba’s proposed Crown-Indigenous Corporation, resource equity, revenue sharing and Treaty protection. Chiefs will also advance First Nations-led frameworks that reaffirm inherent rights, governance, and economic authority — including discussions on participation, ownership, and decision-making on any proposed major projects that will impact First Nations’ ancestral lands.
Grand Chief Kyra Wilson stated that First Nations are looking for transformational change that secures First Nations’ prosperity for generations to come without compromising their sacred duty to protect the waters and lands, emphasizing:
“As the first peoples of these lands, First Nations are sovereign Nations. When we signed Treaty, we never ceded or surrendered our lands. Our right to decide on development and to share in its benefits is not a matter of policy — it is a solemn Treaty obligation, founded on commitments made between our Nations and the Crown. The Natural Resources Transfer Act unilaterally removed our economic authority without consent; it has allowed for the wealth of our lands to flow outward while our Nations are left behind. Our goal is greater than revenue sharing. It is about reclaiming ownership and our rightful role in deciding which developments we support, and which we do not.”
Chief Derek Nepinak of Minegoziibe Anishinabe underscored the need for unity in action:
“While each Nation maintains the sovereign right to chart its own path, we also share a collective responsibility to build strength together. This Assembly is our opportunity to come together, set a strategic direction, and present a unified message to both Canada and Manitoba — the days of fiscal exclusion must end. Our work is not only about securing economic sovereignty today, but ensuring that future generations inherit safe drinking water, healthy lands, and a secure homeland.”
The AMC’s Special Chiefs Assembly will also consider the direct link between present-day emergencies and the need for long-term fiscal restructuring. By establishing stable, Treaty-consistent mechanisms for equity and revenue sharing, First Nations can ensure they have the authority and resources to respond rapidly and effectively to crises — without depending on slow, inadequate, or discretionary external funding.
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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 172,000 First Nations citizens in the province, accounting for approximately 12 percent of the provincial population. AMC represents a diversity of Anishinaabe, Nehetho / Ininew, Anisininew, Denesuline, and Dakota Oyate peoples.