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Today, the Métis National Council delegation departs to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican. The delegation is composed of Survivors, Elders, youth, and community members. On March 28th a private audience between Pope Francis and the Métis National Council will be held, with…
Board and Executive Expenditure Report _ For the Period From April 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
Surrey, BC (March 16, 2022) – Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) has appointed Colette Trudeau as Acting Deputy Minister and Chief Executive Officer at Métis Nation British Columbia. Ms. Trudeau also serves as Senior Director of Operations and Administration, Digital…
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Climate Change is a major global challenge that all of humanity is facing. The impacts are exposing us to changes in weather patterns and more frequent extreme events, placing communities at risk, and impacting the health and wellness of community…
March 16, 2022 (Surrey, BC) - Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) is increasing direct access to Métis culture with the creation of the Métis in BC exhibit and video series. MNBC partnered with Parks Canada to produce the exhibit, which can be found at Fort Langley's National…
In this final episode of our Métis Speaker Series, we sit down with Lauren Petersen to look at the process of reconciliation through the Métis lens. This chat discusses the question, how do we reconcile with ourselves? Lauren looks at the process of reconciliation with those who…
For this episode of our Métis Speaker Series, we chat with Amy Cross and Marie Schoenthal. The two women share knowledge regarding the diversity of indigenous languages in Métis communities. They speak to the imperfectness of practicing and reclaiming language, and how this…
MNGA Day One
Breakout Rooms
Roundtable Sessions (1 hour each):
Fiduciary Duty – Christopher Gall
Chartered Community Agreements – John Bieker
Métis Rights/Métis Government Recognition and Self[1]Government Agreement (MGRSA) – Thomas Isaac/Emilie Lahaie – Cassels Lawyers…
March 4, 2022 (Surrey BC) – In advance of the 2022 Métis Nation Governing Assembly (MNGA), held on March 4-6, Métis Nation British Columbia’s (MNBC) Cabinet has voted to approve $70,000 in funding to be included in Budget 2022 for Regional Governance Council Meetings.
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March 3, 2022 (Surrey, BC) – Métis Nation British Columbia Minister of Economic Development and Natural Resources, Louis De Jaeger, has joined the Board of the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association (BIA). Minister De Jaeger, who also serves as the Director for MNBC’s…