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MNC Participates in Planning of National Health Accord Renewal
At the meeting in Vancouver, Health Ministers and representatives of the AFN, MNC and ITK agreed on the inclusion of First Nations, the Métis Nation and Inuit in developing a formal process within the...
View ArticleMétis Nation Mourns Deaths in La Loche
Ottawa, ON (January 22, 2016) – Métis National Council President Clément Chartier expressed his shock and horror at the shooting deaths in the predominantly Métis community of La Loche in northwestern...
View ArticleTHE MNC EXTENDS CONDOLENCES TO THE VILLAGE OF LA LOCHE
The Métis National Council leadership and staff extend their deepest sympathies and condolences to all families of those involved in the tragic events that occurred Friday, January 22, 2016 and to the...
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Minister Bennett meets with representatives of the Métis village of La Loche
Minister Bennett was accompanied to the meeting by Gerald Morin, Vice-President of the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, Dutch Lerat, a Vice-Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and...
View ArticleLes Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak is hosting MISSING & MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN...
Participate the Pre-Inquiry Consultation Meeting through Webcasting The objectives of the event is: • To end violence against Métis women. • To provide an opportunity for Métis people and family...
View ArticleMNC President Briefs House of Commons Finance Committee on Upcoming Budget Needs
After presenting a brief to the Committee on the expectations of the Métis Nation regarding the upcoming federal budget, President Chartier responded to questions from Committee members. The Committee...
View ArticleMétis National Council Supports Prime Minister’s Nation-to-Nation Approach to...
February 24, 2016 Ottawa, ON: The Métis National Council (MNC), as the national representative of one of the three constitutionally recognized Aboriginal peoples in Canada, strongly supports the...
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2nd National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
The roundtable began on Wednesday with a closed-door session for MMIWG families only, followed by today’s sharing circles, where families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls met with...
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Métis National Council Meets First Ministers on Climate Change
l-r: Gary Lipinski (President, MNO), David Chartrand (President, MMF), Melanie Omeniho (President, WMN), Clément Chartier (President, MNC), Audrey Poitras (President, MNA), Bruce Dumont (President,...
View ArticleMétis Nation Priorities for Upcoming Federal Budget
Métis National Council Vice-President and Minister of Finance David Chartrand appeared on the Business News Network to set out Métis Nation priorities for the upcoming federal budget. Continue reading →
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Some Gains, Need for Clarity in Wake of Liberal Budget
Photo: Prime Minister Trudeau with MNC Finance Minister David Chartrand following budget speech in House. (photo by Jonathan Hamel, Manitoba Metis Federation) Consistent with its election campaign...
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Métis Nation Policy Forum Explores New Nation-to-Nation Relationship with Canada
In his overview at the beginning of the Forum, President Chartier noted the Liberals’ overarching response to MNC questions during the fall election campaign was full of promise: Canada must complete...
View ArticleDANIELS DECISION TO BE RELEASED BY THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA ON THURSDAY...
April 13, 2016 (Ottawa, ON): The decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in the historic Daniels case will be released tomorrow at 9:45 am. Métis National Council (MNC) President Clément Chartier QC...
View ArticleMEDIA ADVISORY
April 13, 2016 (Ottawa, ON): Government Leaders and Delegates of the Metis Nation from across the Metis Nation Homeland will be marching to the Supreme Court of Canada at 9 am on April 14th to receive...
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Supreme Court of Canada Affirms Canada has a Constitutional and...
April 14, 2016 (Ottawa, ON) – In a landmark ruling this morning, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recognized and affirmed that the federal government’s duties and responsibilities apply to all three...
View ArticleA Summary of Daniels v. Canada at the Supreme Court of Canada
A Summary of Daniels v. Canada at the Supreme Court of Canada : “Another Chapter in the Pursuit of Reconciliation and Redress…” - An overview of the case prepared by Jason Madden for the Métis...
View ArticleJustice Minister Wilson-Raybould Delivers Powerful Statement on Indigenous...
Canadian Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett are in New York this week delivering an unprecedented commitment by Canada to a nation-to-nation approach...
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Canada to Fully adopt and implement U.N. Declaration on Rights of Indigenous...
“I am here to announce on behalf of Canada, that we are now a full supporter of the Declaration, without qualification,” Minister Bennett stated. “We intend nothing less than to adopt and implement...
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Canada and Manitoba Metis Federation sign MOU following historic Supreme...
Source: CBCnews http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/metis-federation-of-manitoba-signs-mou-1.3604370 The Canadian government and the Manitoba Métis Federation signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
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New Intergovernmental Forum on Indigenous Issues Emerges
First Nations, Métis Nation and Inuit leaders joined federal, provincial and territorial Ministers responsible for Aboriginal Affairs in the new body that seeks a new approach in support of improving...
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