Manitoba’s premier is calling on Ottawa to clear up mixed messages about Indigenous ceremonies after a First Nation chief said his community would be holding its annual powwow next month even if provincial public-health orders continue to limit the size of gatherings. “Now is not the time to begin to disrespect public health orders that have kept Manitobans safe — all Manitobans,” Brian Pallister.
Pallister said he would be bringing up the issue on a call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau later Thursday. “We are not people who believe in two-tiered health,” the premier added.
Thousands of people usually travel across the country to dance and reconnect during the powwow season. This year, most traditional gatherings have been cancelled or