Lorne Pelletier

Senior Economic Advisor at Manitoba Métis Federation

Speaker

Lorne Pelletier is Red River Métis, born and raised in Ile des Chênes, Manitoba and currently serves as Senior Economic Advisor at the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF). In this position, which he began in July 2021, he provides strategic economic and investment advice to President David Chartrand and members of his Cabinet.

In his role Lorne equally provides recommendations and support to MMF’s government priorities in traditional economies, market access for Red River Métis artists, lands and properties, and business and partnership development.

Last fall, Lorne was appointed by Prime Minister Mark Carney to serve as a member of the Indigenous Advisory Council of Canada’s Major Projects Office. He is a Provincial appointee to the Board of the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region and serves as a member of the Indigenous Advisory Council with Winnipeg Economic Development & Tourism.