{"id":5030,"date":"2025-08-20T10:30:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T15:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vvgut0abxs.wpdns.site\/?p=5030"},"modified":"2025-09-08T07:15:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T12:15:42","slug":"the-ambm-pays-tribute-to-the-leadership-and-commitment-of-paulette-duguay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ambm.ca\/en\/the-ambm-pays-tribute-to-the-leadership-and-commitment-of-paulette-duguay\/","title":{"rendered":"The AMBM pays tribute to the leadership and commitment of Paulette Duguay"},"content":{"rendered":"

The President of the Association of Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (AMBM) and Reeve of the Rural Municipality of La Broquerie, Mr. Ivan Normandeau, issued the following statement after the passing of Mrs. Paulette Duguay:<\/h1>\n

It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of Paulette Duguay, who served as President of the Union nationale m\u00e9tisse Saint-Joseph du Manitoba<\/em> (UNMSJM) from 2014 to 2024. Her sudden departure has sent shockwaves through the M\u00e9tis Francophone community and the bilingual municipalities of Manitoba.<\/p>\n

A respected M\u00e9tis leader, unifier, and builder, Paulette Duguay left an enduring mark on Manitoba through her unwavering commitment to the recognition and enrichment of the M\u00e9tis Francophone community. An inspiring figure, she worked passionately for reconciliation, the preservation of M\u00e9tis and Francophone heritage, and the strengthening of cultural connections.<\/p>\n

On behalf of Manitoba\u2019s bilingual municipalities, I wish to pay tribute to a woman who helped build a bilingual and inclusive Manitoba. The Francophone M\u00e9tis community is a strong and inseparable part of our bilingual municipalities, and it is in this spirit that we honour her legacy.<\/p>\n

We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and the entire Francophone M\u00e9tis people of Manitoba.<\/p>\n

About the AMBM<\/strong><\/p>\n

The AMBM is the voice of bilingual municipal leadership in the province of Manitoba. It represents 16 municipal governments committed to offering services in both official languages to their residents. Together, these municipalities represent the majority of Manitoba\u2019s population. Manitoba\u2019s bilingual municipal leadership also leads the AMBM Group, a consortium of three organizations with complementary mandates: the AMBM, the Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (Conseil de d\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique des municipalit\u00e9s bilingues du Manitoba<\/em>, or CDEM) and Eco-West Canada (EWC), which specializes in the green economy. Complementing each other, these three organizations actively contribute to the development, vitality and sustainability of the province\u2019s Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) and the province as a whole.<\/p>\n

Information:<\/strong>\u00a0Office of the Chief Executive Officer (O-CEO), 204-289-4077,\u00a0bcdd-oceo@ambm.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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