LLOYD GIRMAN

Lloyd Girman passed away peacefully on May 22nd, 2024 in Winnipeg at the age of 76 surrounded by loved ones. He was a cherished friend to many and a beloved husband to Lea Girman; father to his sons, Jared (Christine Muckle), Jordan (Ashleigh McTavish-Wisden), and Joshua (Ashleigh Hall); and grandfather to Cole, June, Hannah, Penny, and Eleanor.

Lloyd was known for his strength of character and unwavering principles. He was often described as a force of nature who would work tirelessly for what was right, in business, for the community, and personally all while maintaining a wonderful sense of humor. Those that were blessed to know him found themselves pulled along in his wake and picking up whatever project or cause he was working on to better the world around him. A loving husband, caring father and champion of causes that others felt unable to undertake, he truly made the world a better place, not for recognition or payment but because it was the right thing to do.

Lloyd’s contributions to the community are too many and varied to list, but he started his career even before leaving university, supporting the founding of organizations such as Crisis Bus, Kiazan, Klinic, and many more. He worked for Opportunities for Youth in Northern Manitoba and later the Non Medical Use of Drugs Directorate in Toronto and Treaty Nine.  Moving back closer to home, he worked for Grand Council of Treaty Three and as Director of the Charlie Macleod Manor in Kenora. Then after a time where he assisted in rewriting the child welfare act in Manitoba, he became Secretary to the Aboriginal Affairs Committee of Cabinet and later Deputy Minister of Northern Affairs under Elijah Harper, and as such was involved in discussions that led to the repatriation of the Constitution.  He went on to champion Indigenous communities and ensure their control and involvement in projects, while creating opportunities for ownership, equitable fiscal participation, and generational capacity development in projects as diverse as the Diavik Diamond Mine, the Moose River Basin Hydro Development Agreement, the Mattagami River Hydro Development Agreement, the establishment of Five Nations Energy, the founding of Buchanan Renewable Energy in Liberia, Africa, Wataynikaneyap Power, and development agreements with Matawa Tribal Council, to name just a few. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Klinic Community Health in Lloyd’s memory.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

The family wishes to thank the staff at St. Boniface Hospital for their outstanding care and compassion.

Lloyd’s family kindly requests that all of his friends and relatives take a few minutes to honour his memory by sharing photos, memories, and stories, using the comment section on this page.

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