CanadaProvincial & local legislatureNew Democratic Party of ManitobaManitoba · St. JohnsMember of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Nahanni Fontaine
Profile
Nahanni Fontaine is a Canadian politician serving as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for St. Johns and as a cabinet minister in the government of Manitoba. A member of the Sagkeeng First Nation, she was first elected in 2016 and later became one of the first Indigenous women appointed to the Manitoba Cabinet, holding portfolios including Minister of Families and Minister responsible for Accessibility and Gender Equity. Fontaine is known for her advocacy regarding missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, though her tenure has been marked by significant public controversy and social media disputes.
Details
- Born
- 1971 · 55 years old
- Birth place
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Education
- University of Winnipeg (Bachelor of Arts in environmental development, Master of Arts in native studies)
- Career
- Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. Johns
