Are you a Metis harvester? Are you passionate about conservation and Metis rights in British Columbia? You may want to consider becoming a BCMANR Captain of the Hunt.
BCMANR is a separate society that is affiliated with MNBC. Within the Natural Resources Act, “BCMANR” means the British Columbia Métis Assembly of Natural Resources, which is a non-political committee that manages natural resources on behalf of the MNBC.
Each of the seven MNBC Regions appoints a highly-respected individual to represent their natural resource needs on a provincial level. There are eight non-political regional Captains of Natural Resources (Region 7 is divided into 7a and 7b) that form BCMANR. The Captains selection process is highlighted in BCMANR Policy and Procedures.
It is expected that you will attend 2 in-person BCMANR meetings/year and a monthly virtual check-in (done in the evenings). You are also expected to attend at least one community meeting per year. Although this is a volunteer position, all travel and expenses will be covered for any work you do representing BCMANR.
BCMANR is calling for applications for Captains of the Hunt for the following regions:
- Region 2 – Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley
- Region 7B – Peace (currently vacant)
To qualify for consideration, you must:
- Must possess a valid and current MNBC Citizenship Card and a valid and current MNBC Harvesting Card.
- A minimum of ten years traditional knowledge experience and/or two years of post-secondary education in a related Environment field and/or other skills as deemed of value to the Captain’s Assembly.
- Must not have a criminal record for an indictable offence for which they have not been pardoned.
- Candidates must submit a Criminal Record Check to MNBC in accordance with the MNBC Constitution.
- Must be a resident of at least nine of the last twelve months, in the BCMANR region they will represent.
- Cannot have an outstanding debt owing to MNBC/MPCBC.
- Must not be an elected official from a Métis Chartered Community, Regional Governance Council or the MNBC Board of Directors.
- Must not be employed by the MNBC/MPCBC.
- Must be willing and able to travel as necessary.
Please include the following in your application:
- A short biography, laying out your qualifications for Captain;
- Copy of your MNBC Citizenship and Harvesting card;
- A criminal record check for volunteers (acquired through your local RCMP office)
CLOSING DATE: May 15, 2023
Please submit applications to the BCMANR at contact@bcmanr.ca