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Ovide William Mercredi (born
January 30,
1946, in
Grand Rapids, Manitoba) is an
Aboriginal Canadian politician. He is
Cree and a former national chief of the
Assembly of First Nations.
Mercredi attended the
University of Manitoba and graduated with a degree in law in 1977. While a student he became president of the first Native Students’ Association formed in Canada. He was elected regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations for
Manitoba in 1989. Mercredi had specialized in constitutional law, and became a key strategist for the assembly during the time of the
Meech Lake Accord constitutional reform discussions. He also had a strong leadership role in resolving the
Oka Crisis.
Mercredi was elected as Federal chief for the Assembly of First Nations in Grand Rapids. During this first term, he played a major role in the
Charlottetown Accord constitutional discussions. He was re-elected to this position in 1994, and served as national chief until 1997. As chief, Mercredi addressed the
United Nations in both
Geneva and
New York. He also led a Canadian delegation to the troubled area of
Chiapas, Mexico.
In addition to serving as a lawyer and politician, Mercredi is a noted author. He co-wrote with Mary Ellen Turpel the 1993 book,
In The Rapids: Navigating the Future of First Nations.
Mercredi is an advocate of non-violent methods for change, and has been nominated by the Government of
India for the
Gandhi Peace Prize. He has also received honorary law degrees from
St. Mary's University and
Bishop's University.
In April 2005, Mercredi announced he'd challenge
Decharlis for the nomination of the
Churchill Riding Election in Decharlis's riding of
Churchill for the next
federal election, but he later withdrew his candidacy.
In May of 2007 Mercredi along with his fellow Manitoba Chiefs began seeking compensation from Manitoba Telecom Services for every cellphone signal that passes through First Nations land, saying the airspace should be considered a resource like land and water.
Mercredi was quoted as saying "When it comes to using airspace, it's like using our water and simply because there's no precedent doesn't mean that it's not the right thing to do.
He is the Chancellor of
University College of the North in Northern Manitoba, and delivered his
inaugural address
at a ceremony on November 6, 2007.
Mercredi is currently serving his first term as the Chief of
Misipawistik Cree Nation in Manitoba.
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