Family of Morgan Harris Rejects Political Apology as Insufficient
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The family of Morgan Harris is standing firm, refusing to accept what they see as an empty apology from the Manitoba Conservative Party. More than a year after the Conservatives made a controversial campaign promise not to search the Prairie Green Landfill for the remains of two missing Indigenous women, they have reversed course and issued an unconditional apology. But for the grieving families, words are simply not enough.
Interim Conservative leader Wayne Ewasko admitted that his party had lost its way when it came to empathy and closure for the victims' families. He assured the public that they would do better moving forward. However, for the Harris family, these statements ring hollow. The apology, they argue, is merely a political maneuver rather than a genuine attempt to make amends.
Morgan Harris, along with Marcedes Myran and a yet-to-be-identified woman known as Buffalo Woman, were all victims of serial killer Jeremy Skibicki, who is now serving a life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years. During the 2023 election campaign, the then-Conservative government, led by Heather Stefanson, not only refused to support the landfill search but also actively promoted their stance through billboards and advertisements. They justified their decision by citing safety concerns—concerns that Winnipeg police had also used to refuse a search.
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When Wab Kinew and the NDP took power in 2023, they took swift action to initiate a search for the missing women. By December 2024, that search was officially underway. Then, on February 26, 2025, a major breakthrough occurred when possible human remains were discovered at the landfill. This development brought renewed hope to the families, but also a resurgence of deep pain.
At a press conference alongside the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, the emotional families called on local authorities to do better. Morgan Harris’ youngest daughter, Elle, directly challenged the previous government, the City of Winnipeg, and law enforcement, demanding accountability. Her sister, Cambria Harris, later took to social media to express her anger. She accused the Conservative Party of trying to save face rather than genuinely seeking reconciliation.
"Why are you apologizing publicly when you had a chance to mediate and meet with my family privately on numerous occasions?" Cambria questioned in a powerful Facebook video. "Unless your actions prove otherwise, all you are offering is mere words—and for two years, that's all we've been served by every level of government."
Despite the discovery of possible remains, the police have not issued an apology. Instead, they released a brief statement offering their thoughts to the families. As the community waits for forensic identification results expected in March, the families remain steadfast in their call for meaningful action.
For the Harris family and the wider Indigenous community, justice cannot be achieved through words alone. They need real commitment, real action, and real change.
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