Kyra Wilson
Kyra Wilson serves as the Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, where she champions the interests of First Nations communities in Manitoba. A strong advocate for Indigenous rights, Wilson emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed approaches in addressing the historical injustices faced by her people. She has been actively involved in the claims process for the class action settlement concerning First Nations child welfare, ensuring that the process is respectful and sensitive to the experiences of claimants.
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Kyra Wilson is the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief who expressed disappointment in the lack of First Nations representation from Manitoba.
Ottawa taps major-projects critic to Indigenous Advisory Council
Canada· 2025-09-11
Kyra Wilson, Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, questioned the lack of consultation regarding the charter sale.
The value, and values, of the HBC charterCanada· 2025-08-12
Kyra Wilson, Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, raised concerns about the lack of consultation regarding the sale of the Hudson’s Bay Company charter.
First Nations groups raise questions about lack of consultation before sale of 1670 Hudson’s Bay Company charterCanada· 2025-08-10
Grand Chief Kyra Wilson said in a statement that these discussions can’t happen without us.
Quebec Premier says any new trade deal with the U.S. needs to have specific time frameCanada· 2025-07-21
Kyra Wilson is from the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and spoke about the evacuation situation.
Incêndios no Canadá obrigam à retirada de 25 mil pessoas | Canadá
Portugal· 2025-06-02
Grand Chief Kyra Wilson of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs urged Premier Smith to meet with Alberta Indigenous groups.
Indigenous leaders warn that Alberta separation would violate treaty rightsCanada· 2025-05-07
Kyra Wilson, Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, stated it would be 'morally irresponsible' to auction off cultural items without consulting First Nations.
Assembly of First Nations joins calls for Hudson’s Bay to return cultural, ceremonial and sacred itemsCanada· 2025-05-01
Grand Chief Kyra Wilson of the AMC said the riding is home to many nations, languages, and lands.
How Indigenous groups have been working to get the vote out ahead of the federal electionCanada· 2025-04-27
Grand Chief Kyra Wilson of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs sent an urgent plea to halt the sale of any Indigenous artifacts in the collection.
Hudson’s Bay to begin clearance at all stores, including six originally left out of liquidationCanada· 2025-04-23
Kyra Wilson, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief, said every community has different needs when transferring jurisdictional control of child welfare.
Half of First Nation families in Manitoba have had file opened with child welfare system, study findsCanada· 2025-04-17
Grand Chief Kyra Wilson, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs speaks to media at an Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) news conference.
Manitoba chiefs call for search of Winnipeg’s Brady Road landfill for Tanya NepinakCanada· 2025-04-01
Kyra Wilson is the Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs attending the press conference.
Winnipeg police expected to identify Buffalo Woman, victim of serial killer, as Ashlee ShingooseCanada· 2025-03-26
Kyra Wilson is the Grand Chief of the Manitoba Assembly who highlighted the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women.
Families of murdered First Nations women overcome with grief, hope after possible human remains found at Manitoba landfillCanada· 2025-02-28
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson says the claims process will be trauma-informed and claimants will not need to relive their experiences.
Claims process for First Nations child welfare class action opens in March, AFN saysCanada· 2025-02-10