Manitoba Metis Federation

Certain issues are of great importance to the Metis people of Manitoba and require additional attention. This dedicated and focused attention is accomplished through the Manitoba Metis Federation’s portfolio structure. There are two types of portfolios: those that are supported by a department and those that exist in policy only.

The types of portfolios that are developed and maintained by the Federation are determined by the Metis people. Through their representatives, members communicate to the Board of Directors which issues are important and require a specialized focus. For example, the Federation recently established two new portfolios in response to member concerns. The Manitoba Hydro and Environment portfolios deal with issues surrounding proposed hydro developments and the preservation of our natural resources.

Below are a list of current MMF portfolios and the executives dedicated to each.

Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy

• Minister: John Fleury
• Co-Minister: Joan Ledoux

Agriculture

• Minister: Jean Desrosiers

Constitution

• Minister: Claire Riddle

Economic Development

• Minister: Leah LaPlante
• Co-Minister: Andrew Carrier

Environment and Mining

• Minister: Ed Charrier

Executive Policy Committee

• Minister: David Chartrand
• Co-Minister: Denise Thomas
• Co-Minister: Anita Campbell
• Co-Minister: John Fleury
• Co-Minister: Leah LaPlante
• Co-Minister: Claire Riddle

Finance and Human Resources

• Minister: Anita Campbell

Fisheries

• Minister: John Parenteau
• Co-Minister: Robert Gaudry

Health

• Minister: Marielee Nault
• Co-Minister: Julyda Lagimodiere

Heritage, Sports and Youth

• Minister: Richard Genaille
• Co-Minister: Darrel Ferland

Housing

• Minister: Ron Chartrand
• Co-Minister: Richard Genaille

Hydro

• Minister: Jack Park
• Co-Minister: Darrel Ferland

Justice

• Minister: Julyda Lagimodiere

Land Claims

• Minister: David Chartrand
• Co-Minister: Denise Thomas

Metis Child and Family Services

• Minister: Judy Mayer

Metis Rights / Metis Nation Agenda

• Minister: Claire Riddle

Michif Languages/ Residential Schools

• Minister: Andrew Carrier

Natural Resources

• Minister: Alfred Anderson
• Co-Minister: Ken Leforte

Pemmican Publications

• Minister: Andrew Carrier

Provincial Education

• Minister: Joan Ledoux

Provincial Advisory Committee

• John Fleury
• Leah LaPlante
• Anita Campbell

Provincial HRD Committee

• Minister: David Chartrand
• Jack Park
• John Fleury
• Jean Desrosiers
• Ex-Officio: Anita Campbell

Strategic Planning Steering Committee

• Minister: David Chartrand
• Anita Campbell
• Leah LaPlante
• Jack Park
• Andrew Carrier
• Jean Desrosiers

Tripartite Self-Government Negotiations

• Minister: Denise Thomas
• Children, Youth & Families Co-Minister: Judy Mayer
• Economic Development Co-Minister: Leah LaPlante
• Education & Training Co-Minister: Joan Ledoux
• Housing Co-Minister: Ron Chartrand
• Database & Enumeration Co-Minister: Claire Riddle