Remarks by
The Honourable Anita Neville, P.C., O.M.
Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba
10th Annual Multi-faith Leadership Breakfast
RBC Convention Centre
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 7:30am
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Good morning, everyone. It is wonderful to be here with you.
As the King’s representative in Manitoba, I am pleased to extend vice-regal greetings to the members and friends of the Manitoba Multifaith Council as we gather to celebrate the council’s outstanding service to our community.
As we come together here today, I acknowledge and honour that we are gathered on Treaty 1 and that our province is located on the treaty territories and ancestral lands of the Anishinaabe, Anishininew (ANISH-IN-INEW), Cree, Dakota, Dene, Nehetho (NE-HET-HO) Nation and the homeland of the Red River Métis. As well, Manitoba includes northern lands that were and are the ancestral lands of the Inuit.
Though the world is constantly changing, the significance of faith and the importance of social unity are as vital as ever. With conflict and uncertainty gripping in so many areas of the world, the need for inter-faith respect and understanding has become ever more urgent.
With love, peace and faith as basic tenets of every faith, we must recognize and honour our shared values as a solid foundation for a harmonious, just society for all.
In 2010, the Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for the Advancement of Religious Understanding was established to shine a spotlight on individuals and organizations whose efforts and achievements are succeeding in promoting inter-faith dialogue and mutual respect. The recipients of this prestigious award not only make positive contributions to our province but also serve as role models for all those who strive to make a difference in the world.
Members of the Manitoba Multifaith Council know all about the importance of that mission. Through your dedication to the power of faith and compassion to heal, inspire and change lives, you continue to provide an invaluable gift to many people, of all faiths, who are seeking healing and connection to sooth their spirits and improve their lives.
Congratulations on commitment to this noble cause. I wish you many more years of faithful service to our province.
Thank you. Merci. Meegwich. Shalom
