MBiz Breakfast feat. The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand

Date and Time

Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM CST

Check-in & networking: 7:30 AM
Formal program: 8:00 AM
Program concludes: 9:30 AM

Location

RBC Convention Centre
York Ballroom
375 York Avenue

375 York Ave Winnipeg MB

Fees/Admission

MEMBER RATES
Before December 4:

Individual Seats: $80 + GST
Tables of 10: $800 + GST

Registrations received after December 4 are subject to a $5 late registration fee.

FUTURE MEMBER RATES
Before December 4:

Individual Seats: $120 + GST
Tables of 10: $1,200 + GST

Registrations received after December 4 are subject to a $5 late registration fee.

Registration Assistance
For assistance with GST-exemptions, discounts, or general registration, email events@mbchamber.mb.ca or call 204-803-7997.

Registration closes Tuesday, December 9 at 5:00 PM CST.

The cancellation/refund deadline is Tuesday, December 9 at 5:00 PM CST. View MCC's cancellation/refund policy here.

Contact Information

Rose Dominguez, Events Manager
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Description

MBiz Breakfast featuring the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand
The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Member of Parliament for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, will join us for a timely conversation with Manitoba’s business community. With a career rooted in Indigenous leadership and decades of work across education, governance, and cultural revitalization, Minister Chartrand brings a unique lens to the issues shaping Canada’s future.

At this year-end MBiz Breakfast, Minister Chartrand will share perspectives on mining, infrastructure, and housing. These priorities are central to northern development, community resilience, and economic growth, and her insights will speak directly to the opportunities and challenges influencing Manitoba’s business landscape today.

About the Speaker
The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs, Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Member of Parliament representing the riding of Chuchill--Keewatinook Aski

The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, an Anishinaabe, Inninew, and Métis leader, was elected as the Member of Parliament for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski on April 28, 2025. On May 13, 2025, she was appointed Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, becoming the first Indigenous woman to hold this portfolio, and the first First Nations woman from Manitoba to be appointed to the Cabinet.

For 25 years, her career was in education, holding senior leadership roles in both K–12 and post-secondary institutions as well as Vice President of Indspire.

A nationally recognized advocate for Indigenous inclusion and cultural revitalization, she has served on the boards of the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, the Canadian Museum of Nature, and the Indigenous Education Advisory Council.

She is the founder of the Manitoba Aboriginal Education Awards and the Council for Indigenous Education in Manitoba (now named Full Circle). Her contributions have been recognized with the Indigenous Women in Leadership Award, the Banff Leadership Award, and the Excellence in Education Award from the Canadian Race Relations Foundation.

Her cultural work is equally impressive. She led the creation of Manitoba’s first Ojibwe bilingual school (2016) and recently guided Seven Oaks School Division’s development of the province’s first anti-racism education policy. She is also a musician and playwright—her award-winning album Onjida and her play Those Damn Squaws reflect her deep commitment to Indigenous storytelling, healing, and truth-telling.

She brings a wealth of experience in Indigenous education, community development, and cultural leadership to her role, championing reconciliation, infrastructure investment, and economic opportunity across the North.