Monthly Archives: July 2011

Twenty-Five youth from across the Métis Nation Homeland gathered in Saskatoon for a Méits Youth Leadership Camp which focused on the Legacy of Residential Schools and its impact on our Families and Communities. The four-day camp was hosted at the historical site of Batoche, during the Back to Batoche Days. Continue reading →

Court Affirms Right of Métis Nation to Define its Citizens and
Protects Alberta Métis Settlements for Future Generations of Métis.
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National Aboriginal leaders met with Provincial and Territorial Premiers at the Council of the Federation meeting on July 20, 2011 to discuss issues of vital importance to all Canadians. First Nation, Métis and Inuit leaders called for a full First Ministers Meeting within 12 months on these issues. Continue reading →

The Métis Nation of Alberta has recently released a Plainspeak document to inform Alberta Métis, Métis Nation citizens as well as the public-at-large on the context, current status and legal issues in its ongoing Métis harvesting rights litigation – R. v. Hirsekorn

For more information and the link to the Métis Nation of Alberta’s website to view the document click below Continue reading →

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission held its opening ceremony to the second national event, the Northern National Event, in Inuvik, NWT on June 28, 2011. President Chartier attended the event and presented a 10 minute speech making the Métis Nation’s position clear with respect to the TRC and the challenges Métis face. To read President Chartier’s speech, click below. Continue reading →