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Colette Trudeau (CEO), presents the 2024 budget submission to Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Budget meeting consultation prioritizes women and gender equity, education, housing and the 39 MNBC Chartered Communities. SURREY, B.C. (June 08, 2023) – In an ongoing effort…
MNBC Ministry of Education is pleased to introduce “Aansaamb aen kiskayhtaamaahk - Learning Together”(Heritage Michif, translated by Norman Fleury). This learning guide and the accompanying resources are intended to support both Métis and non-Métis early learning and child care…
The Métis National Council and its Governing Members met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Cabinet Ministers last week to discuss shared priorities through the established Permanent Bilateral Mechanism.  MNBC representation included President Lissa Dawn Smith and Elder…
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Congratulations to the Métis Financial Corporation of British Columbia (MFCBC) for winning The Business Examiner’s, Business Excellence Award for Indigenous Business of the Year - Thompson-Okanagan! Beating out four other finalists, this award adds to the burgeoning resume MFCBC…
Board and Executive Expenditure Report _ For the Period From April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023
Today, the Métis National Council held a meeting of the Permanent Bilateral Mechanism with the Canadian Government and Métis Nation Governing members. MNBC had full representation consisting of President Lissa Dawn Smith, Vice President Walter Mineault, Region 1 Director Patrick…
May 30, 2023 (Surrey, British Columbia) – Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) recognizes that First Nations hold Aboriginal title to these lands now known as British Columbia. MNBC’s assertion of our constitutional section 35 rights should not be misconstrued as claiming…
In late 2022, MNBC’s Ministry of Environmental Protection & Natural Resources conducted a survey on Climate Change & Food Access. One of the many goals of the survey was to gain insight into how access to nutritious and traditional foods relates to the current climate…