Shannacappo is grand chief of the southern chiefs organization of Manitoba. Many First Nations are the most democratic places in Canada, maybe even the world. And that, strange as it may sound, is a problem. With elections being every two years, it becomes hard for band councils to plan for the long-term. It is as […] Read more
Stories by Morris J. Swan Shannacappo
CWB a better model than fish corporation – Opinion
Shannacappo is grand chief of the Southern Chief’s Organization that represents 36 First Nations in southern Manitoba. Farmers angry about the control wielded by the Canadian Wheat Board have less to cry about than fishers who are frustrated with the choke-hold that the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corp. has on the inland commercial fishing industry. Compared […] Read more
New dialogue with First Nations – Opinion
Shannacappo is the grand chief of the Southern Chiefs Organization of Manitoba. This is the first in a series of occasional columns designed to better acquaint farmers with native issues. As the head of an organization that represents 36 First Nations in Manitoba, I would like to begin an urgently needed dialogue. I thank The […] Read more
