Ovide james mercredi – manitoba lieutenant governor

Mercredi attended the University of Manitoba and graduated with a degree in Law in 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. During his first term, Mercredi played a major role in the Charlottetown Accord constitutional discussions.

Ovide james mercredi – manitoba lieutenant governor: 17th lieutenant governor of

He was re-elected as National Chief in , and served until He also led a Canadian delegation to the troubled area of the Mexican state of Chiapas. In addition to serving as a lawyer and politician, Mercredi is a noted author. Mercredi is an advocate of non-violent methods for change and he 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 , Mercredi announced he would challenge Bev Desjarlais for the New Democratic Party nomination in the riding of Churchill for the next federal election, but he later withdrew his candidacy.