CONGRATULATIONS TO NEWLY RE-ELECTED GRAND CHIEF CATHY MERRICK

July 24, 2024

Treaty One Territory, Manitoba

AMC Communications

Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – On July 24th, 2024, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) held its 36th Annual General Assembly which included Elections for the roles of AMC Grand Chief and AFN Regional Chief. Our Assembly was held on Waywayseecappo First Nation Lands located just north of Brandon, MB. The election was conducted by Stephanie Connors. Today, the AMC is sharing the official election results for AMC Grand Chief,

For the position of AMC Grand Chief, there was only 1 round of voting by Manitoba Chiefs in attendance. The candidates for AMC Grand Chief included: George Kemp, Cathy Merrick, and Darrell N. Shorting.

In the first round of voting, 54 votes were cast, these were the results:

  • George Kemp received 9 votes
  • Cathy Merrick received 35 votes
  • Darrell N. Shorting received 10 votes

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs congratulates the newly re-elected Grand Chief Cathy Merrick, and we look forward to your advocacy and leadership.

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 62 of the 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 (Ojibway), Nehetho / Ininew (Cree), Anisininew (Ojibwe-Cree), Denesuline (Dene) and Dakota Oyate (Dakota) peoples.