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MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS Hundreds of women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse Manitobans gather on the Grand Staircase in the Manitoba Legislative Building Wednesday afternoon to celebrate new legislation, Bill 44, which formalizes the role of the Matriarch Circle in government. The Matriarch Circle is an advisory body that provides the Manitoba government with advice and vision to empower and benefit women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse individuals. The group works to identify key priorities and recommend strategic approaches in alignment with the mandate of Women and Gender Equity Manitoba and includes representation from accomplished Afro-Indigenous, Anishinaabe, Anisininew, Cree, Dakota, Dene, Inuit and Métis women, youth and gender-diverse relatives. Standup 250604 - Wednesday, June 04, 2025.