In Partnership with the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba (TRCM)
In honour of Treaty Week 2026 and the 20th Anniversary of the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba, Lt.-Gov. Anita R. Neville invites Manitobans to attend a very special edition of Evenings at Government House.
Nathan Tidridge, MSM, vice president of the Institute for the Study of the Crown and associate of the Niagara Academy for Indigenous Relations, will explore the historic and evolving relationship between the Crown and Indigenous Nations, using the metaphor of gardens as Treaty spaces. Centered on the Governor’s Garden at Upper Fort Garry in Winnipeg, the talk will situate the site within Treaty relationships such as the Silver Covenant Chain – frameworks rooted in ceremony and kinship. He will trace how industrialization, Confederation, and constitutional changes disrupted these relationships, distancing the King and his representatives from their Treaty responsibilities. In the 21st century, renewed Treaty awareness has revived recognition of the Crown’s enduring spiritual, ceremonial, and convening role. He will argue that the Crown has never been merely political, and that vice-regal initiatives such as ceremonial spaces can rekindle Treaty relationships today.
The event will be held on Tuesday, May 19, at Government House. Please note: this special edition of Evenings at Government House will begin at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. Parking is available on both sides of the Government House driveway – light refreshments to follow.
Those wishing to attend must register in advance with the Office of the Lieutenant-Governor by calling 204-945-2753. Guests may reserve a maximum of two seats per registration. Please note: hats, large bags and backpacks will not be permitted. Registration is now open. Seating is limited. There is no cost to attend.
Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item for the
Lieutenant Governor’s Sharing Hope Initiative.
