WINNIPEG, Man.—A year after declaring a regional state of emergency, the Keewatin Tribal Council has begun plans to move toward self-governance. The tribal council's grand chief cited the emergency to include system-wide failures in public safety, health and infrastructure.
"Part of that is taking control and access over the lands and territories that we have held . . . since time immemorial," said grand chief Walter Wastesicoot. "We don't want to recognize Manitoba's boundaries, Canada's boundaries anymore."
He said the council, which represents 11 First Nations across northern Manitoba, deci...
