MMF applauds appointment of Red River Métis Citizen as judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba

April 6, 2023

Winnipeg, MB, in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis - The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis, applauds the appointment of Red River Métis Citizen Lori Ann Hunter as judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba in The Pas.

"The MMF is proud that one of our Citizens has been appointed to this role within the judicial system in Manitoba," said David Chartrand, President of the MMF. "A culturally sensitive judicial system must include representation from the communities that interact with it. It can make a big difference to our families involved in the judicial system when they know that those who preside in the courts have an understanding of their culture, traditions and beliefs."

Hunter was called to the bar in 2012 and began her career as a Crown attorney with Manitoba Prosecution Service, working in Grand Rapids, youth court in The Pas, as well as circuit court attendance in Pukatawagan, Moose Lake, Snow Lake, Cranberry Portage and Flin Flon.

"Many Red River Métis Citizens live in the North, and we know they face different challenges than their urban relatives," said President Chartrand. "Not only can our people take pride in the fact that one of our Citizens has been appointed to this important position, it adds a degree of confidence for our northern residents that their unique challenges will be understood.

"Adding her unique Métis perspective within the Manitoba Court System will enrich the development of jurisprudence in our province," he continued. "I congratulate Judge Hunter on her appointment and wish her well in her ongoing judicial responsibilities to Métis Citizens and all Manitobans."

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The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) is the democratically elected National Government of the Red River Métis, also known as the Manitoba Métis, the origin and core of the historic Métis Nation. The Red River Métis are Canada's Negotiating Partners in Confederation and the Founders of the Province of Manitoba.

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