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.
Energy and Infrastructure
Minister: Jack Park
Metis Child & Family Services
Minister: Mona Buors
Associate Minister: JoAnne Remillard
Natural Resources & Citizenship
Minister: Leah LaPlante
Associate Minister: Shawn Nault
Provincial Education
Minister: Joan Ledoux
Associate Minister: David Beaudin
Economic Development
Minister: President David Chartrand
Associate Minister: Darrel Ferland
Housing & Property Management
Minister: Will Goodon
Fisheries
Minister: John Parenteau
Constitution, Metis Rights, Metis Nation Agenda & Governance
Minister: Judy Mayer
Justice
Minister: Julyda Lagimodiere
Sports & Youth
Minister: Richard Genaille
Culture & Heritage
Minister: Alfred Anderson
Agriculture & French Languages
Minister: Jean Desrosiers
Health & Early Learning Child Care
Minister: Frances Chartrand
Pemmican Publications, Residential Schools, Michif Language, Riel House & Metis Community Liaison Department
Minister: Andrew Carrier
Environment & Mining
Minister: Vincent Parenteau
Associate Minister: Mildred Dorion
Finance & Human Resources
Minister: Anita Campbell
Land Claims
Minister: David Chartrand
Associate Minister: Denise Thomas
Tripartite Self-Government Negotiations
Minister: Denise Thomas
Children, Youth & Families
Associate Minister: Mona Buors
Education & Training
Associate Minister: Joan Ledoux
Housing
Associate Minister: Will Goodon
Governance
Associate Minister: Judy Mayer
Natural Resources & Citizenship
Associate Minister: Shawn Nault
Metis Employment & Training (MET)
Minister: John Fleury
Associate Minister: Joan Ledoux
Provincial HRD Committee
Minister: David Chartrand
Jack Park
John Fleury
Jean Desrosiers
Anita Campbell
Ex Officio: Joan Ledoux
Strategic Planning & Policy Committee
Minister: David Chartrand
Anita Campbell
Leah LaPlante
Jack Park
Andrew Carrier
Will Goodon
Metis Economic Development Trust
Minister: Anita Campbell
Minister: Jack Park
Minister: Andrew Carrier
Minister: Leah LaPlante
Louis Riel Capital Corporation
Minister: Anita Campbell
Minister: Jack Park
Minister: Leah LaPlante
Jim Bruce
Gerald Barron
MNC Alternate to the President
Minister: Denise Thomas