Otipemisiwak Métis Government Announces New Cabinet
Posted on: Jun 18, 2025
Edmonton, AB (June 18, 2025) – On June 5, 2025 President Andrea Sandmaier announced a restructuring of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Cabinet to better respond to shifting priorities and advance Métis rights, self-government, and prosperity for Métis Citizens in Alberta.
At the first meeting of the new Cabinet the following week, President Sandmaier delivered new mandate letters to each Provincial Secretary, outlining their responsibilities and guiding their strategic focus over the next 12 months.
The Cabinet will play a critical role in negotiating a modern-day treaty that secures and protects our rights and self-determination, while also guiding the delivery of vital programs and services for Métis families across Alberta’s five Métis Territories.
Working strategically, the Cabinet will strengthen nation-to-nation and government-to-government relationships, protect Métis rights and resources, and promote cultural preservation and economic opportunities.
“Together, our Cabinet will honour our past, serve our Citizens today, and forge a strong and united legacy,” said President Sandmaier. “Marsii, thank you, to each Provincial Secretary for answering this call to leadership.”
Front Row, L-R: Lisa Wolfe, Secretary of Education, Training & Veterans Affairs; Joe Chodzicki, Acting President, Secretary of Citizenship & Registry, Governor of Métis National Council; Sarah Wolfe, Secretary of Records; President Andrea Sandmaier; Jason Ekeberg, Secretary of the Treasury; Rebecca Lavallee, Secretary of Youth, Sport & Gender Equity; Brooke Bramfield, Secretary of Children & Family Services.
Back Row, L-R: Kaila Mitchell, Secretary of Health, Wellbeing & Seniors; Karen Collins, Secretary of Metis Settlement & First Nation Relations & Language Revitalization; Barry Dibb, Secretary of Economic & Rural Development; Valerie Quintal, Secretary of Housing & Infrastructure; Aura Leddy, Secretary of Environment, Climate Change & Emergency Management; Nelson Lussier, Secretary of Justice.
Not pictured: Grant Lacombe, Secretary of Harvesting & Culture.
The newly appointed Provincial Secretaries and their portfolios are:
- Joe Chodzicki: Acting President; Secretary of Citizenship & Registry; Governor of Métis National Council
- Karen Collins: Secretary of Métis Settlement & First Nation Relations & Language Revitalization
- Sarah Wolfe: Secretary of Records
- Rebecca Lavallee: Secretary of Youth, Sport & Gender Equity
- Lisa Wolfe: Secretary of Education, Training & Veterans Affairs
- Aura Leddy: Secretary of Environment, Climate Change & Emergency Management
- Brooke Bramfield: Secretary of Children & Family Services
- Barry Dibb: Secretary of Economic & Rural Development
- Grant Lacombe: Secretary of Harvesting & Culture
- Jason Ekeberg: Secretary of the Treasury
- Valerie Quintal: Secretary of Housing & Infrastructure
- Kaila Mitchell: Secretary of Health, Wellbeing & Seniors
- Nelson Lussier: Secretary of Justice
Detailed mandates for each Secretary have been outlined and are available on our website.
Media Contact:
Kenny Trenton, Press Secretary
Ktrenton@metis.org