Tomorrow, August 21st, is a very significant day in Manitoba as it's the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty No. 2.
Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations Minister, Alan Lagimodiere released a statement this morning inviting all Manitobans to honour this significant relationship and to share in our commitment to advancing reconciliation in building a stronger Manitoba.
"Not only are the treaties vital to the history of this country, they also remain an important part of our collective identity. We respect the treaties and agreements that were made on these lands and remain committed to working in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in the spirit of reconciliation and collaboration."
Treaty No. 2 was negotiated and entered in August 1871 at the Manitoba House Fur Trading Post, also known as the ‘Manitoba Post Treaty’, on the west shore of Lake Manitoba.
