Heavenly Father, We thank You and praise You for the Honourable Nahanni Fontaine and for the life You have given her. Thank You for her service to Manitoba as MLA for St. Johns and as Minister of Families. Lord, You establish leaders, and You give wisdom generously to all who ask. We ask that You grant Minister Fontaine deep wisdom, discernment, and clarity in the decisions she makes for Manitoba families and children. Guide her heart and mind toward truth, justice, and the good of all Manitobans. Surround her with wise counsel. Give her strength for the weight of her role, and bless her. Where there is disagreement, help us to speak and act with grace. Where there is common ground, help us work together for the flourishing of this province. May her leadership be marked by integrity, and may it bring honor to Your name. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Nahanni Fontaine is the Minister of Families, Minister responsible for Accessibility and Minister responsible for Gender Equity. She was first elected as the MLA for St. Johns in 2016. She is a member of the Sagkeeng Anishnaabe First Nation, holds a bachelor of arts in environmental studies and international development from the University of Winnipeg, as well as a master’s degree in native studies, women’s studies and critical theory from the University of Manitoba. Fontaine is globally recognized for her expertise in missing and murdered indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit individuals (MMIWG2S), Indigenous women’s rights, Indigenous-police relations, and gender equity. She served as the official opposition critic for justice, families, as well as spokesperson for MMIWG2S and veterans affairs, and was the second woman to ever hold the position of official opposition house leader.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]