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Amanda Lathlin, the first First Nations woman elected to Manitoba's legislature, dies
Amanda Lathlin, the first First Nations woman elected in Manitoba, championed paid leave after miscarriage and sexual assault care improvements before her death at 49.
- On March 21, 2026, the Manitoba NDP Caucus announced that Amanda Lathlin, MLA for The Pas–Kameesak, has died at 49.
- A former Opaskwayak Cree Nation band councillor, Lathlin, took a health leave last month, caucus chair Robert Loiselle said, and in 2015 became Manitoba's first First Nations woman legislator.
- Her work on compassionate leave and northern care focused on improving sexual-assault care in northern Manitoba communities. She advanced legislation extending paid leave after miscarriage.
- The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs called her 'a trailblazer, a leader, and a strong voice for her people,' offering condolences to her family and community.
- Having served for about a decade, Lathlin represented The Pas–Kameesak since 2015, while Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak called her an "amazing warrior" for 26 northern Manitoba First Nations.
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Amanda Lathlin, the first First Nations woman elected to Manitoba's legislature, dies
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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She passed away shortly after taking medical leave.
·Montreal, Canada
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Amanda Lathlin had been discharged from her responsibilities in recent weeks for medical reasons. Amanda Lathlin had been a Member of Parliament for 2015 since a victory in a by-election. An election that was historic, as she became the first First Nations woman to be elected to the Manitoba Legislative Assembly. Amanda Lathlin was then re-elected in 2019 and 2023. "Amanda's work has helped to strengthen support for mothers recovering from misca…
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