The Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has died after collapsing outside of the Manitoba courthouse Friday afternoon, according to multiple sources.
Grand Chief Cathy Merrick was speaking to reporters following the not guilty verdict for Robert Jeffrey Morden in the death of William Ahmo, when she collapsed.
Police and people on scene performed emergency care, before she was taken to hospital.
Merrick was elected in a 2022 byelection to replace Arlen Dumas, who was removed over sexual harassment allegations. She was the first female chief in the organization’s history.
She was re-elected to a second term in July.
This is a developing story. More details to come.