Senators have a special place in Métis culture, the Métis Nation of Ontario and in its governance structure. Highly respected for their knowledge, values, and experience, Senators provide an elder’s presence at community events and meetings, and they help to keep Métis culture alive by sharing traditions and ways of life. One Senator sits as a member of each Community Council and a total of four Senators, including one Executive Senator, sit on the PCMNO.

See this link for current PCMNO Senators

MNO Chartered Community Council Senators

MNO Atikokan Métis Council – Senator Brian Gouliquer
MNO Barrie South-Simcoe Metis Council – Karen Muscat
MNO Chapleau Métis Council – Senator John Bruneau
MNO Clear Waters Métis Council – Senator Mark Rath 
MNO Credit River Métis Council – Senator Pasquale Gasparro 
MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council – Senator Gwen Lindsay
MNO Greenstone Métis Council – Senator Patricia Dryden
MNO Grand River Métis Council – Senator Diane Kilby
MNO Great Lakes Métis Council – Senator Ralph Thistle
MNO Highland Waters Métis Council – Senator Jacques Pilon
MNO Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council – Senator Paul Gregory Horsford
MNO Kenora Métis Council – Senator Karen Cederwall
MNO Mattawa Métis Council – Senator Roger Rose
MNO Moon River Métis Council – Vacant
MNO Niagara Region Métis Council – Senator Jean-Jacques Seguin
MNO North Bay Métis Council – Senator Marlene Greenwood
MNO North Channel Métis Council – Vacant  
MNO Northern Lights Métis Council – Senator Gerry Courville
MNO Northwest Métis Council – Senator Daniel Tourond
MNO Oshawa and Durham Métis Council – Senator Cecile Wagar
MNO Ottawa Métis Regional Council – Senator Parmallia Burgie
MNO Peterborough and District Wapiti Métis Council – Senator Terrance Bloom
MNO Sudbury Métis Council – Senator Gerald Beaudry
MNO Sunset Country Métis Council – Senator Wade Nelson
MNO Superior North Shore Métis Council – Senator Paul Turpin
MNO Temiskaming Métis Council – Senator Christina Acton 
MNO Thames Bluewater Metis Council – Senator Kevin Rath
MNO Thunder Bay Métis Council – Senator Grant Robbins
MNO Timmins Métis Council – Senator Pierre Vien
MNO Toronto-York Region Métis Council – Senator Suzanne Brunelle

Veterans Senator

Senator Robert Baskey

Honourary Senators

Senator Joseph Bergie
Senator Shelly Claus
Senator Reta Gordon
Senator Joseph Poitras
Senator Verna Porter-Brunelle
Senator Roland St. Germain
Senator Audrey Vallee
Senator Ruth Wagner

Senators Soiree! Sharing, Skill-building and Spirituality

All MNO Senators are invited to the monthly Senators’ Soirée

Meetings will take place once a month on Zoom. A time for sharing, spirituality, and skill-building.

For more information please contact PCMNO Executive Senator Steven Callaghan at StevenC@metisnation.org.

If you need the Zoom link or technical assistance, please contact Community Relations at communityrelations@metisnation.org.

Upcoming dates:

  • Monday, December 2, 2024 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm ET
  • More dates coming soon!