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2001
March
Tony
Belcourt to Attend UN Meeting In Geneva
Tony Belcourt, President of the Metis Nation
of Ontario will represent the Metis National Council next week
at a United Nations (UN) Inter-sessional Working Group Meeting
on Racism in Geneva, Switzerland. This is the first session of
the international working group which is reviewing a Draft Declaration
and Action Plan being considered for the UN World Conference
Against Racism (WCAR) taking place in Durban, South Africa in
August, 2001. "We began important work at the hemispheric
conference in Santiago, Chile in December to ensure that Metis
concerns are addressed in this Draft Declaration," Mr. Belcourt
said. "It is important to take part in this drafting process
in Geneva to further guarantee that they continue to be taken
into consideration and that our interests are protected," Mr.
Belcourt added. (Mar
2)
February
Métis
Youth from across the country attend 4th Annual National Métis
Youth Conference in Regina
Métis youth from across the country
are gathering today in Regina, Saskatchewan on February 23rd
- 25th, 2001 for the 4th Annual National Métis Youth Conference
and to honour the recipients of the first ever Métis specific
Youth Role Model Program announcement. The winners of The National
Métis Youth
Role Model Program, the first of its kind in Canada, will be
announced during a ceremony on Friday, February 23, 2001. The
youth recipients will be recognized for their achievements, successes
and contributions to the Métis community. The recipients
will be recognized in 6 categories: Métis Culture & Heritage,
Academic Achievement, Athletic Achievement, Volunteer Services,
Career Advancement, and Personal Achievements. (Feb 23-25)
January
Métis
National Council Reacts To The Speech From The Throne
The Métis National Council reacted to
the Speech From The Throne, 2001 today by issuing the following
statements: Gerald Morin, President of the Métis National
Council stated, "First of all I would like to commend the federal government
for its increased emphasis on Aboriginal peoples in the Speech
From The Throne, 2001". (Jan 31)
Throne
Speech Overlooks Métis
Tony Belcourt, President of the Metis Nation
of Ontario, has called the Speech From the Throne disappointing.
He is calling on the Prime Minister and the federal government
to fulfill the commitment to establish a relationship with the
Metis during this session of Parliament, even though this outstanding
obligation was overlooked in the Throne Speech. "The commitment in the Throne Speech
to 'strengthening its relationship with Aboriginal peoples' is
meaningless with regard to the Metis. How can you strengthen a
relationship that does not exist",
Mr. Belcourt said. "Despite the promise made to the Metis when the
government announced Gathering Strength, its response to the
Royal Commission on Aboriginal peoples, we are still without
a framework agreement which recognizes the federal responsibility
to deal with long outstanding Metis issues", he added. (Jan
31)
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