Garrison Settee
Grand Chief Garrison Settee is a prominent advocate for the rights of Manitoba First Nations, representing 26 communities through the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak organization. He has been pushing for the connection of northern communities to the power grid for years, highlighting the need for political will and consideration of Indigenous lands in government projects.
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Recent news mentions
Grand Chief Garrison Settee of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak said the province could do better at mandating hotels to open more rooms.
Manitoba prepares to house thousands of evacuees as wildfires burn out of control
Canada· 2025-07-12
Garrison Settee, Grand Chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, emphasized the importance of reclaiming artifacts to honor their ancestors' contributions.
Assembly of First Nations joins calls for Hudson’s Bay to return cultural, ceremonial and sacred itemsCanada· 2025-05-01
Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief Garrison Settee has been advocating for the four communities to get connected to the power grid for seven years.
Manitoba looks to connect remote communities to power gridCanada· 2025-04-20
