Mandy Gull-Masty
- Born
- May 23, 1980 — Waswanipi
- Family
- Mother of four children
- Education
- Diploma in social science from Dawson College; BA Political Science, Concordia University; BA Public and Community Affairs and Policy Analysis, Concordia University
- Career
- Grand Chief of the Grand Council of the Crees from 2021 to 2025
- Political Experience
- Deputy Chief of Waswanipi in 2014; deputy head of the Grand Council of the Crees in 2017; Grand Chief of the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) in 2021; elected as MP for Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou in 2025
- Notable
- First woman to hold the position of Grand Chief of the Grand Council of the Crees; gave birth to her first child at 14 years old; first Indigenous person to be Minister of Indigenous Services
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Mandy Gull-Masty is the Grand Chief of the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) and Chairperson of the Cree Nation Government. She was first elected to this position in 2021, becoming the first woman to hold the office. Before becoming Grand Chief, she served as the Deputy Grand Chief from 2017 to 2021. Her career has been focused on Indigenous governance and advocacy within the Cree Nation.
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Sylvie Bérubé won with 10,381 votes (34.0%)
Total votes cast: 30,561
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Mr. Speaker, it was a pleasure and an honour to introduce the water bill, because we know that the $4.6 billion of resources attached to that bill are going to help communities do the work that they need to do in community, supporting their members with clean drinking water. It was a pleasure to meet with Chief Ackabee and Chief Fisher to speak about their file. If this member wants to do
Mr. Speaker, I am happy that my colleague has asked that question. It is one of great importance, because we know that first nations have to do the work of expanding the minimum standards that are now applicable in their communities and setting the regulatory gaps for in communities and out of communities, working, negotiating and collaborating in partnership with provincial and territorial
Mr. Speaker, I am really proud to be here and do the work, and I invite my colleague to work with us in advancing the things we are determining: $5.9 billion to support on-reserve housing, ensuring that over 55% of first nations have housing plans, ensuring that communities have housing managers and ensuring that they are accessing the training and certification to build those homes, because we
C-37 Mr. Speaker, that was an important question. Billwould ensure that first nations have the authority and means to deliver safe, reliable drinking water in their communities. By affirming jurisdiction over water sources and by also ensuring drinking water and waste water for first nations, we would be enabling the development of clear, consistent, first nations-led standards. The authority—
Mr. Speaker, the authority, clear standards, historic funding and sustained support are at the core of the bill. I am proud to have ensured that this government, the only government, has pushed forth the bill to support real jurisdiction over water systems, to create standards, and to govern these systems according to their rights, priorities and lived reality.
C‑37, An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands moved for leave to introduce Bill.