Exclusive Interview with Canada's First Indigenous Minister of Indigenous Services

Exclusive interview with Canada’s first Indigenous minister of Indigenous Services

Mandy Gull-Masty has just made history as the first Indigenous person to take on the role of Canada’s minister of Indigenous Services. She now steps into a position that directly shapes how programs and support are delivered to First Nations,…

Newly a Member of Parliament, she was also the first Aboriginal person to lead this ministry.

Exclusive interview with Canada's first Indigenous minister of Indigenous Services

Mandy Gull-Masty shares how she plans to reform a system long mistrusted by Indigenous people — and bring their voices to the heart of government.

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Mandy Gull-Masty is the first Indigenous person to hold the position of Minister of Indigenous Services in Canada

Over the past few days, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has formed his cabinet. The Liberal Party was elected as the new government at the last federal election on April 28.  Unlike former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Carney appears less inclined toward a paternalistic view. Mandy Gull-Masty, the newly appointed minister of Indigenous Services Canada is the first Indigenous person held the post. Carney choose to appointed for the first tim…