Winnipeg now has an Indigenous Accord, a step the city is taking towards reconciliation.

More than 80 businesses, groups, and individuals have signed the living document, which is meant to strengthen the city's relationships with First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples.

Mayor Brian Bowman says this is the beginning and the door is open to other groups.

 

 

Community activist Michael Redhead Champagne was at the signing ceremony at The Forks yesterday. He says he would've preferred the Accord had more detail as far as what the city is going to do. He says it's his hope the city will lead by example with its own list of measurable actions it hopes to take.

 

 

Mayor Bowman says the city's Indigenous relations division will be reporting the city's goals.

Champagne -- who says he has faith in a lot of the individuals who've signed but not in the Accord itself -- also feels like young people need to be more included.

 

 

Champagne was pleased to see youth entertainers at the signing ceremony.

The Manitoba Metis Federation has not signed onto the Accord.