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Cranberry Portage is home to one of the most extraordinary people in this riding. And now the rest of Manitoba knows it too. Mary-Ann Playford has received the 2026 Lieutenant Governor’s Community Leadership Award for the North  and there is no one more deserving of that recognition. For years, Mary-Ann has poured her heart into […]

Churchill–Keewatinook Aski is one of the largest federal ridings in Canada spanning three-quarters of Manitoba, 73 communities, and 42 First Nations. I cannot be everywhere at once. But this office will always find a way to show up. In April, my Office and Communications Manager, Babatunde Adewole, travelled to Norway House Cree Nation on my […]

On April 1st, 2026, art from Churchill–Keewatinook Aski left Earth. Henry Guimond is an Anishinaabe artist from Sagkeeng First Nation right here in this riding. His work is now orbiting the Moon, worn on the flight suit of Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen as part of the historic Artemis II mission. Jeremy Hansen is the first […]

There are visits that stay with you. St. Theresa Point First Nation is one of them. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with a warmth and generosity that is hard to put into words. The Elders, the Chief, the youth, the children, every age group showed up, and every generation had something to […]

At Garden Hill I met with Chief and Council to listen, understand and be present. What I heard is urgent and real. What stood out most was not the challenges constituents face there, but the quality of leadership. Chief and Council are planning, building, and pushing forward with determination and care for their people. The […]

YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO FEDERAL PROGRAMS & SERVICES Every program you are entitled to; with phone numbers, websites, and guide.   1.  INCOME SUPPORT & PENSIONS   If you are a senior, retired, or have low income, these programs provide direct monthly payments. Many residents are eligible but not yet enrolled — our office can […]

On March 20th, I stood with community leaders in Thompson to share important news for families across northern Manitoba. Through the Build Canada Homes Initiative, 78 homes and shelter spaces are being built, repaired, and renewed in communities throughout the region. In Thompson, 67 homes are being made safer and more accessible for elderly residents […]

I was in Thompson to attend the KTC Tribal days. This annual event’s first-day activities featured U13, U16, U40 hockey tournaments, where I participated in a ceremonial puck drop, joined by Grand Chief Wastesicoot. I had fun as a judge at the Beverly Brightnose Talent Competition which featured amazing music talent. Seeing the talents on […]

Making sure you can access the federal programs that are here for you; that’s what matters most to me. From March 11–13, our team was in The Pas helping neighbours sign up for the Canada Dental Care Plan. We sat down with people, answered questions, and walked  through the registration process. Individuals currently covered under […]

It was an honour to be present at the Indigenous Heritage and History Gathering organized by The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and the First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centers. Bringing together Residential School Survivors, Inter-generational Survivors, Indigenous storytellers, keepers of knowledge, leaders, researchers, and community members, it was a space grounded in […]