MMF launches Red River Métis Power Corporation with plans to build wind power capacity for Manitoba

October 18, 2024

Winnipeg, MB, in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis - Yesterday, the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis, established the Red River Métis Power Corporation. The company plans to develop, majority own, and operate high quality alternative energy infrastructure, including wind farms, to generate sustainable, clean electricity to serve the growing energy needs of residential, commercial, and industrial users.

The company will work with technical, financial and legal partners and prepare for up to 300 Megawatts (MW) in wind energy production in Manitoba. Modern wind farms of 100 MW can provide the energy for 30,000 homes per day, the equivalent of the total number of homes in Brandon, Selkirk and Thompson combined.

"Through their recently released Manitoba Affordable Energy Plan, Premier Kinew and the Government of Manitoba have created an unprecedented opportunity for Indigenous governments to provide utility scale electricity resource through wind power," said David Chartrand, President of the MMF. "Our Government and its Red River Métis Power Corporation are well positioned to submit an Expression of Interest to Manitoba Hydro to deliver on up to 300 MW of the 600 MW of additional wind power it has stated is needed in the near term."

Created through a Resolution of the MMF Cabinet, the Red River Métis Power Corporation is the newest proud Affiliate company of the MMF. The Red River Métis Power Corporation will work closely with the MMF's Economic Development and Energy, Infrastructure and Resource Management Departments, as well as with MMF Affiliate company Métis N4 Construction, to deliver on its objectives.

"This is another example of the Red River Métis investing in the heart of the Homeland, to the benefit of all who share this land with us," said President Chartrand. "The Red River Métis are focused on being a driving force for positive change, both economically and environmentally, and we believe wind power is an important way to secure a stable future for all. Manitobans will be proud of this great partnership between the Government of Manitoba and the Red River Métis Government."

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For more information, media may contact:
Kat Patenaude
Media Relations Advisor
Manitoba Métis Federation
204-801-7710
Kat.Patenaude@mmf.mb.ca

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The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) is the democratically elected National Government of the Red River Métis, also known as the Manitoba Métis. The Red River Métis are a distinct Indigenous Nation and People and Canada's Negotiating Partners in Confederation and the Founders of the Province of Manitoba.

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