➢ Effective March 18, 2020 the IRTC main office and sub-office will be working virtually to avoid social contact to maintain precautionary measures on COVID-19. Of the 15 lab confirmed cases, 14 of the confirmed cases have been identified within in Winnipeg and 1 Selkirk, Manitoba. ➢ IRTC will remain operating with essential services ONLY.…

COVID-19 BULLETIN #15 All presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 have been lab confirmed for a total of seven lab-confirmed cases. Public health officials are strongly advising all Manitobans, including health-care providers, to cancel or postpone any non-essential international travel.  In addition, public health officials are recommending all international travellers self-isolate and self-monitor for symptoms for…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2020 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) and its member communities is questioning the Canada’s and Manitoba’s commitment to meaningfully include First Nations in the Lake Manitoba-Lake and St. Martin Outlet Channels Project. IRTC and its member communities were surprised to read an announcement…

First Nation leaders in the Interlake say it’s impossible to consult with the provincial government about a $540-million flood outlet when no one from the government shows up. Lake Manitoba First Nation Chief Cornell McLean, who is chairman of the Interlake Regional Tribal Council, said Saturday they want — and have asked repeatedly — to…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Dec. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY) has partnered with Saulteaux Tribal Nation L.P., a First Nations-owned and operated company in Manitoba, to deliver emergency management services and best practices to other First Nations in the province. Calian and Saulteaux are formalizing the unique partnership at a signing ceremony…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 1, 2019 Interlake Reserves Tribal Council First Nations: “Governments Failed Us” During State of Emergency in Manitoba The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) and its member communities haven’t ended the declared State of Emergency yet, as the communities are still getting conflicting messages from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) on response and…

Interlake Reserves Tribal Council and its staff are working very hard in this emergency management situation. Our heart felt prayers to all those affected. We have been working 12-16 hour shifts to ensure our community members are housed in proper lodging requirements. We ask everyone to be patient during these times. In some situations, we…