MNBC is seeking citizen volunteers who wish to contribute their knowledge, expertise, and advice to the Board of Directors on various issues that impact MNBC. The following advisory committees currently have vacancies:
ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Committee Terms of Reference)
The Environment Advisory Committee will provide advice regarding:
- The preservation and enhancement of land, forests, and waters in British Columbia;
- The environmental impacts of potential or actual outcome of land development;
- Various policies, positions, and frameworks relating to environmental protection, including government policies, regulations and legislation, and other relevant documents on behalf of the Métis Nation Board of Directors and its members; and
- Métis traditional knowledge (MTK) policies and the use of MTK.
MÉTIS BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Committee Terms of Reference)
The Métis Business Advisory Committee will provide advice regarding:
- identify business trends and shifts within BC;
- develop new relationship with industry leaders in BC on behalf of MNBC businesses;
- connect MNBC businesses with existing contacts of Committee members; and
- identify business and employment opportunities for MNBC citizens.
2SLGBTQQIA+ ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Committee Terms of Reference)
The 2SLGBTQQIA+ Advisory Committee will provide advice regarding:
- The unique cultural, health and social needs of 2SLGBTQQIA+ Métis people;
- Addressing discrimination, prejudice, mental health challenges, suicide, domestic abuse, exploitation, social isolation and homelessness of 2SLGBTQQIA+ Métis people;
- Identifying and developing 2SLGBTQQIA+ cultural and wellness programming;
- Identifying and celebrating contributions by 2SLGBTQQIA+ Métis people; and
- Advocating for 2SLGBTQQIA+ rights, and to assist in ensuring the needs of 2SLGBTQQIA+ Métis people are being met in the province of British Columbia.
For consideration, please forward your CV no later than July 31, 2023 to: Barinder Lalli, Board Committee Coordinator at blalli@mnbc.ca.