Canada Signs Historic Post-Secondary Education Agreement with Métis Nation
On June 10, 2019, Ottawa, ON: The Minister of Indigenous Services, Seamus O’Regan, and the President of the Métis National Council, Clément Chartier, signed a historic agreement that signals the...
View ArticlePaul DeLorme, hero of the Dieppe raid, August 19, 1942, honored by Métis Nation
June 10, 2019 London, England: The Métis Nation’s Veterans Minister David Chartrand visited Paul DeLorme, a 98 year old Métis Nation hero of the Second World War at his residence near London, England...
View ArticleMétis Nation – Crown Summit to Take Place on Thursday June 13, 2019
On Thursday, June 13, 2019, the leaders of the Métis Nation will be meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau and his Ministers for the third Métis Nation–Crown Summit between these Confederation Partners....
View ArticleThird Crown-Métis Nation Summit Another Milestone on the Path to Reconciliation
Métis Nation President Clément Chartier and VP David Chartrand presenting Order of the Métis Nation to Prime Minister Trudeau The third Summit of Prime Minister Trudeau with the Métis Nation since the...
View ArticleParliament passes Indigenous Languages Act and An Act respecting First...
Historic legislation on Indigenous languages and on family and child services came into force on June 21, 2019. The Indigenous Languages Act is a concrete response to the urgent need for action to...
View ArticleMétis Nation Second World War Heroes Honoured at Ceremonies in BC and...
MNC President Chartier and Minister of Veterans Affairs David Chartrand visited three Métis Nation veterans of the Second World War from July 15-17, 2019, and joined with the veterans, their families...
View ArticleMétis Nation Honours Second World War Veterans at Ceremonies in Ontario
The Métis Nation Minister of Veterans Affairs David Chartrand will be honouring two Métis veterans of the Second World War this weekend at ceremonies in Ontario. The ceremonies will include the...
View ArticleMétis Nation Leadership Continues Commitment to Métis World War ll Veterans
August 17, 2019, Britt, Ontario – Today, Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) President and the Métis Nation’s Minister Responsible for Veterans, David Chartrand continued to fulfill his promise to...
View ArticleMétis Nation of Ontario Chair: 90% of MNO members do not meet MNC citizenship...
France Picotte , Chair of the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario, speaks in conjunction with the 26th Annual General Assembly of the MNO in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, August 23-25,...
View ArticleMétis Veterans Receive Apology from Canada
Regina, SK, September 10, 2019 – Federal Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAuley makes historic announcement in packed room at the Royal Canadian Legion in Regina. Statement of the Minister:...
View ArticleLiberal Party’s 2019 Campaign Platform on“Supporting Métis Nation Priorities”
Liberals release full platform with comprehensive commitments to continue moving forward to advance priorities identified by the Métis Nation. From the Liberal Party’s Forward: A Real Plan for the...
View ArticleLiberals,NDP, and Green Party respond to election questions from Manitoba...
Election Questions from the Manitoba Metis Federation to Federal Parties. RECONCILIATION The Manitoba Metis Federation believes that when the Crown and the Métis Nation’s Manitoba Metis Community have...
View ArticleLiberal Party Responds to MNC Election Questions
Liberal Party Responses to MNC Election Campaign Questions: In the event your party should form the government, will it: Reconciliation support a nation-to-nation, government-to-government...
View ArticleMMF and Royal Canadian Mint Honour Louis Riel with Silver Collector Coin on...
Winnipeg, MB – Today, the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) supported the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) in unveiling a special edition coin honouring the life of Louis Riel, Métis leader and Founder of...
View ArticlePrince Albert Gathering for Missing and Murdered Métis Women and Girls
The Métis gathering, titled “Coming Home” took place at the Prince Albert Exhibition Grounds from October 25-27, 2019. It is intended to promote awareness of Missing and Murdered Métis Women and...
View ArticleMétis Nation Second World War Hero honoured in BC
October 29, 2019, Vancouver, BC – MNC President Chartier and MNBC President Clara Morin Dal Col and Vice-President and Minister of Veterans Lissa Smith honoured 95 year old WWII Métis veteran George...
View ArticleMétis Nation Second World War Heroes honoured in Saskatchewan
Minister Chartrand presenting a $20,000 cheque to Métis Veteran Lucien (Jim) Boucher October 30, 2019, Saskatoon and Duck Lake, SK – MNC President Chartier and Minister of Veterans Affairs David...
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Métis Nation Honours Second World War Veterans at the National Aboriginal Veterans Day in Ottawa On November 8, 2019, National Aboriginal Veterans Day, Métis National Council Minister of Veterans...
View Article150th anniversary of Red River Resistance of 1869-70 celebrated in special stamp
left: Lynne Tetrault, Canada Post Representativeright: MNC President Clément Chartier and MMF President David Chartrand November 6, 2019 MEDIA RELEASE Winnipeg, MB – Today, the Manitoba Metis...
View ArticleMétis Nation Honours Two Second World War Veterans on National Aboriginal...
Ottawa, ON, November 8, 2019 Métis National Council Minister of Veterans Affairs and National Spokesperson David Chartrand honoured two Métis veterans of the Second World War at a ceremony in Ottawa...
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