James Wilson named new treaty commissioner - Winnipeg Free PressJames Wilson of Opaskwayak Cree Nation has been named as the new Commissioner of the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba.
Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, together with Grand Chief Ron Evans of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, announced the appointment today.
Wilson was most recently education director of OCN near The Pas. He holds a masters degree in education administration from the University of Manitoba.
The treaty commission is a neutral, arm's-length body that helps facilitate discussions about treaties. Treaty commissions are part of the government's ongoing commitment to address historic treaty issues through co-operative relationships with Treaty First Nations.
The Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba was established jointly in 2005 by Canada and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs. The mandate of the Commission includes activities such as public education, facilitation and research. Since 2005, through new partnerships with Red River College, Riding Mountain National Park, University College of the North, and Winnipeg Police Services, the Commission has contributed to an improved understanding of historic treaties and treaty relationships, said federal officials.
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