For Immediate Release (February 11, 2021) The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) says the Province must listen to Indigenous Knowledge and science and stop silencing Indigenous voices on the Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project. A new independent report (the Report) commissioned by the IRTC, as well as Lake Manitoba, Kinonjeoshtegon, Dauphin…
For Immediate Release January 29th, 2021 The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) was extremely disappointed to hear the Premier’s misleading comments to Manitobans yesterday. Indigenous consultation with the Province on the Outlet Channels Project is not on track. More troubling, the Premier blatantly deceived the media at yesterday’s press conference about the Injunction rendered against…
Please be advised that due to the significant rise of Covid cases within Manitoba; November 12, 2020 The Province of Manitoba announced a “Code Red Alert” for Manitoba. https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/restartmb/prs/system/red-critic.ahltml Extension of Term of Office: November 3, 2020 The Minister of Indigenous Service Canada approved a six (6) month extension from January 28, 2021 to July…
NOVEMBER 7, 2020 Special Weather / Winter Storm Alerts for Manitoba Please check your local weather warnings here: https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=mb Central Manitoba, including the northern Interlake area, will see freezing rain and high winds beginning Sunday at noon, with increasing severity through the afternoon into the evening hours and overnight into Monday. There will be snow…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2020 Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) and its member communities continue to feel the disregard and failing response from both Provincial and Federal governments. Dealing with the current pandemic, lack of funding to address self isolation and overcrowded housing makes it difficult to respect and maintain health procedures, while many…
