PCMNO
The Métis Nation of Ontario Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO)
The Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) takes its direction from and is required to report to its Citizens or Citizen representatives at Annual General Assemblies. The PCMNO is comprised of a five member Executive, nine Regional Councillors, four Senators, a Youth representative and a post-secondary representative. Women’s interests are represented by the Vice-Chair. The members of the PCMNO are elected through democratic ballot box elections and represent members of the Métis community across the province.
The role of the PCMNO is to assist in the decision-making process and determine priorities for the future. With province wide representation, the PCMNO offers a forum for debate and deliberation that helps to ensure the MNO will continue to grow as a unified nation of Métis people.
Gary Lipinski, President
garyl@metisnation.org
France Picotte, Chair
francep@metisnation.org
Sharon McBride, Vice-Chair
sharonm@metisnation.org
Reta Gordon, Executive Senator
retag@metisnation.org
Tim Pile, Secretary-Treasurer
timp@metisnation.org
Ruth Wagner, Senator
wagnerviolins@hotmail.com
Gerry Bedford, Senator
gerryb@metisnation.org
Theresa Stenlund, Councillor - Region 1
theresas@kmts.ca
Cam Burgess, Councillor – Region 2
cameronb@metisnation.org
Marcel Lafrance, Councillor – Region 3
lafrancem@hotmail.com
Art Bennet, Councillor - Region 4
artyanceybennett@hotmail.com
Maurice Sarrazin, Councillor - Region 5
maurices@metisnation.org
JoAnne Wass , Councillor – Region 6
j_wass@hotmail.com
Pauline Saulnier, Councillor - Region 7
paulines@metisnation.org
Charlie Fife, Councillor - Region 8
charliefife@rogers.com
Peter Rivers, Councillor - Region 9
rivers_peter@hotmail.com
Anita Tucker, Post-secondary Representative
anitat@metisnation.org
Nick Callaghan, Youth Representative
callags@sympatico.ca
Joseph Poitras, Senator
joseph.poitras@sympatico.ca
Mailing Address:
500 Old St. Patrick Street, Unit D
Ottawa, ON K1N 9G4
Phone: 613-798-1488
Toll Free: 1-800-263-4889
Fax: 613-722-4225