
Minister of Métis Rights
Minister of Sports and Active Living
Associate Minister of Justice
Representing the Thompson-Okanagan
Dean L. Gladue is MNBC’s Region 3 Director, Minister of Métis Rights, Minister of Sport and Active Living, Associate Minister of Economic Development, Tourism and Partnership Development and Associate Minister of Justice. He retired from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 2015 after 26 years, where he worked with numerous Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities across Canada. Minister Gladue represented the RCMP on the team responsible for bringing the Drug and Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program to B.C. He was also an integral part of the National Aboriginal Shield Program development process. Minister Gladue is a skilled community developer, strategic thinker, expert team builder and a persuasive negotiator, seasoned in conflict mitigation and resolution.
Minister Gladue sits on MNBC’s Métis Business Advisory Committee, Strategic Relations and Initiatives Committee, Credit Union Exploratory Committee and volunteers his time to various local groups within his community. He is a passionate Métis citizen and takes great pride in serving his Métis Nation. Long live the Métis!