Nobody’s Children – Continuing the Search

Following its Métis Residential Schools conference in Saskatoon on March 28 – 29, 2012, the Métis National Council will be conducting a series of interviews with former attendees across the Métis homeland to document their stories. The results will be captured in a report and a video that will address the tragic and unrecognized human rights abuses of these attendees. These products will bring awareness to Canada of the Métis experience in these and related schools and will assist the Métis Nation in pressing its case for redress, compensation and resolution of what is, undoubtedly, the greatest moral failure of the current federal government. Continue reading →

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APTN: Health cuts leave Aboriginal groups “shocked”

APTN National News: National Aboriginal organizations are trying to make sense of deep cuts to health funding. Cutbacks were widely expected in the recent federal budget, but some Aboriginal groups say the government has gone too far. Continue reading →

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Inspiring Approaches: Change Makers Summit

Inspiring Approaches: Change Makers Summit President Chartier addressed the challenges and opportunities surrounding Métis education at the Inspiring Approaches in First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learning Summit in Aylmer, Quebec on April 17, 2012 . Also speaking at the Summit was former Prime Minister and recipient of the Order of the Métis Nation, the Honourable Paul Martin. Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Affairs Working Group Meets in Toronto

The Métis National Council and other National Aboriginal Organizations met with Provincial and Territorial Ministers in Toronto on April 11, 2012 to review the progress of their Aboriginal Affairs Working Group on education, economic development and violence against Aboriginal women. Continue reading →

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MNC Responds to NAHO’s Announcement of Funding Cut

The Métis National Council urges Health Canada to work directly with the Métis Nation in light of the termination of the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO). Continue reading →

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Women of the Métis Nation President Omeniho acclaimed to three year term at General Assembly

Forty Métis Women delegates from across the Métis homeland came together at the National General Assembly and elected Melanie Omeniho as their President for the next three year term. Ms. Omeniho was the Interim President and on Saturday March 31, 2012 she was re-elected by acclamation. Continue reading →

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Métis Procurement Conference

On March 21 and 22, the Métis business community, industry and provincial and federal government representatives gathered at the Hotel Fort Garry in Winnipeg for the first ever Métis Procurement Conference. Continue reading →

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Métis Nation Gateway Summit

Métis citizens and businesses gathered with industry and government representatives in Grande Prairie for the Métis Nation Economic Development Summit 2012. Continue reading →

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Nobody’s Children: A Métis Nation Residential School Dialogue

Métis residential/boarding and day school survivors were joined by Métis Nation leadership and fellow citizens in Saskatoon, SK., for a two-day Métis Nation Residential School Dialogue titled, “Nobody’s Children”. This gathering was the first time that survivors from across the Homeland were brought together in a safe place to share, learn and lean on one another as the Métis Nation took it’s first collective step on the journey towards healing. Continue reading →

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