Your MNBC Judiciary Arm
The Senate shall act as the judicial arm of the Métis Nation British Columbia in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution; Consist of seven (7) appointed Senators, one Senator per Region.
The Senate is the judicial arm of Metis Nation of British Columbia. It derives its powers from the Senate Act and is responsible for upholding the guiding principles in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and Legislation.
The Metis Nation of British Columbia was founded on the principles of democracy meaning rule by its Metis citizens. There are several guiding principles that act as the foundation of a democracy, such as rule of law, protected rights and freedoms, free and fair elections, and accountability and transparency of elected officials. Metis citizens have a responsibility to uphold and support these principles.
The Senate fulfills this mandate, in part, by carrying out the following duties:
- Mediation;
- Citizenship and Central Registry Appeals,
- Election Appeals;
- Regional and Community Disputes;
- Ceremonial Activities and Exchanges;
- Conducting Opening and Closing Prayers;
- Directing Swearing-in Ceremonies and Oaths;
- Displaying Metis Flags and Sashes;
- Natural Resource Appeals; and
- Citizenship Challenges
The initial version of the Policies and Procedures developed by the Senate was ratified in March of 2007 by the MNBC Board of Directors. Since that time the policies and procedures (now known as Administrative Standards and Practices) have undergone revisions to reflect changes in MNBC legislation and the associated mandate and responsibilities of the Senate.
The Senate’s Policy and Administrative Standards and Practices enable the conduct of business as described within the MNBC Senate Act.
Senate Call for Nominations
MNBC is calling on its Citizens for expressions of interest in filling the position of Senator representing the Thompson- Okanagan – Region 3. Nominations are open effective this date and will close on September 15, 2022.
As per Article 5, sub-article 5.1 of the Senate Act:
MNBC is required to submit a call for applications for Citizens interested in serving as a Senator in the Senate. (1 Position Open)- About the Senate (Duties of a Senator)
- Senate Act
- Policy and Procedure
Senate Composition:
Each of the seven Regional Governance Councils appoints a highly respected individual to be their representative in the Senate. The Senate is the non-political arm of the MNBC.
Criteria:
As per Article 5.2 of the MNBC Senate Act, applicants are required to submit:
- Biography (Relevant information);
- Proof of Age – must be at least 55 years of age;
- Copy of their MNBC Citizenship card;
- A Criminal Record Check for volunteers;
- Nomination Form for Senate Vacancy
Nomination forms must be completed by a Métis Citizen who holds an MNBC citizenship card.
Submissions:
Senate application documents are to be submitted to the Region 3 Thompson-Okanagan Regional Governance Council (RGC), care of the MNBC Legislative and Policy Analyst, John Bieker by email to jbieker@mnbc.ca or by mail as undernoted.
Métis Nation British Columbia
c/o John Bieker
380 – 13401 108th Avenue
Surrey, BC, V3T 5T3Nomination deadline: September 15, 2022
MNBC is calling on its Citizens for expressions of interest in filling the position of Senator representing the Northwest – Region 6. Nominations are open effective this date and will close on September 15, 2022.
As per Article 5, sub-article 5.1 of the Senate Act:
MNBC is required to submit a call for applications for Citizens interested in serving as a Senator in the Senate. (1 Position Open)- About the Senate (Duties of a Senator)
- Senate Act
- Policy and Procedure
Senate Composition:
Each of the seven Regional Governance Councils appoints a highly respected individual to be their representative in the Senate. The Senate is the non-political arm of the MNBC.
Criteria:
As per Article 5.2 of the MNBC Senate Act, applicants are required to submit:
- Biography of the Applicant (Relevant information);
- Proof of Age – must be at least 55 years of age;
- Copy of your MNBC Citizenship card;
- A Criminal Record Check for volunteers;
- Nomination Form for Senate Vacancy
Nomination forms must be completed by a Métis Citizen who holds an MNBC citizenship card.
Submissions:
Senate application documents are to be submitted to the Region 6 Northwest Regional Governance Council (RGC), care of the MNBC Legislative and Policy Analyst, John Bieker by email to jbieker@mnbc.ca or by mail as undernoted.
Métis Nation British Columbia
c/o John Bieker
380 – 13401 108th Avenue
Surrey, BC, V3T 5T3Nomination deadline: September 15, 2022
Contact
Mailing Address
Attn: Senate Clerk
#380 – 13401 108 Ave
Surrey, B.C.
V3T 5T3Phone & Email
Email: The Senate Clerk
senateclerk@mnbc.caPhone: 250-488-1509
Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Region 1 – Vancouver Island & Powell River
Senate Representative – Senator Alan Edkins
Phone: 250-710-9757
Email: region1senator@mnbc.caRegion 2 – Lower Mainland
Senate Representative – Senator Phillip Gladue
Phone: 778-828-8640
Email: region2senator@mnbc.caRegion 3 – Thompson & Okanagan
Senate Representative – Senator John Sayers
Phone: 250-485-7806
Email: region3senator@mnbc.caRegion 4 – Senate Representative – Kootenays
Senate Representative – Senator Elizabeth (Betty) Hoogendorn
Phone: 250-344-1216
Email: region4senator@mnbc.caRegion 5 – Senate Representative – North Central
Senate Representative – Senator Arnold Lucier
Phone: 778-349-1094
Email: region5senator@mnbc.caRegion 6 – Senate Representative – North West
Senate Representative – Senator Sandra Conlon
Phone: 250-615 2241
Email: region6senator@mnbc.caRegion 7 – Senate Representative – North East
Senate Representative – Senator Gerald Pope
Phone: 250-787-0141
Email: region7senator@mnbc.ca
Resources
Decisions
- Richard Travis Thibault vs MNBC Central Registry
- Laboucan – Alleged Election Irregularities
- Sandra Porteous – Senate Appeal
- Appeal – Robert Lussie vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Michael Hebb vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Stephen Mawle vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Paula Harms vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Ryan Hampton vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Michelle Bouchard vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Teresa LeFrancois vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Kathleen Gastaldo vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Earlene Bitterman vs Gerald Pope
- Appeal – Kimberley Goertzen vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Janet Knight vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Matila Murrray vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Keith Henry vs Chief Electoral Officer
- Appeal – Gregory Mazur vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Mary Harvey vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Constance O’Leary vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Brent Swain vs MNBC BOD and Bruce Dumont
- Appeal – David Bouchard vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Christopher MacLean vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Diane Lynn vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Daniel Harvey vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Christine Watson vs Central Registry
- Appeal – Denis Martel vs Central Registry
- ethier_a_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- Frohlick vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Ernst, issabel and Klein family vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Ernst vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- froehlich, marion_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- Fogarty vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Francoeur, robert and Francoeur jeff vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Ernst, isabell vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Desautels, christopher vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Dorssers, ryan vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Dorssers, kyle vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Duff, Jared and Baxter, francine
- Dorssers, christyane vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Desautels, barry vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Duclos, monique, joel, alexandre, dominique vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Desautels, amanda vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Crosina, jill vs. MNBC Central Registry
- Cochrane, nancy vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Crosina, jordan vs. MNBC Central Registry
- day family claire, john, jennifer, stephanie _vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- Cornforth vs MNBC Registry Decision
- cote, rachel_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- Chenier, gary vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Cass vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- bouchard, pierre
- chaput_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- chenier, marcy_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- chenier, raymond_vs_mnbc_registry_decision_
- chenier, katie_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- bouchard, michelle k_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- Bouchard, michelle lynn and sorensen family vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Bouchard, brent vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Bouchard, denis vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Blassnitz vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Bertrand vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Beaudry vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- bandet_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- Belanger, Neil Senate Decision
- Anderson vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Baxter vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- christian_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- Gaboury,Teresa and Gaboury Melody vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Gagne vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- gallant_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- gardner family_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- Garrah vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- gaucher_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- Gauthier, richard, cory, kyle vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Gobeil vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Goertzen family vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Gordon, michelle kathleen vs MNBC Registry Decision
- Green family vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Hampton, herman vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- hampton, ryan, brandan, aiden, marin_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- Harms vs MNBC Registry Decision
- Jansen, family vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Johnson, delores vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- johnson, geraldine_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- karens, family_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- Korlak vs MNBC Registry Decision
- Koster, David Senate Decision
- Kramer vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- laflamme_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- LaFramboise vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Larocque family vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Larose vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- LeFrancois vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- little, diana and faustman, robert_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- Little, diana vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Little, diana, krystal vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Lizee, George Senate Decision
- Lussier, Robert Joseph
- maclean, christopher_vs_mnbc_registry_decision_2
- macpherson, regan_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- mahoney_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- mcbeth_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- meilleur, leonard vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Monteith vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Muise family vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- murray family_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- Nadeau vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Naeth, family vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- naundorf_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- northcott_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- Ouellette vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- ouellette, joseph and king, jolene_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- Paige, jason, landon vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Paquette and gutzman vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Paquette, doran, marcusvs. MNBC Registry Decision
- peterson_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- Pighin family Senate Decision
- robertson_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- rumble_vs_mnbc_registry_decision
- Sarty vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Savard vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Shandro, Frances Senate Decision
- Simmill family vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Stevenson vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Streichert vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Summerfeld vs. MNBC Registry Decision
- Thorne, Barry Orin Senate Decision
- Watson vs. MNBC Central Registry
- Reay (Bouchier) v. MNBC Central Registry