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MNO signs Engagement Plan with Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Front Row left to right: Moon River Métis Council President Tony Muscat, Great Lakes Métis Council President Peter Coture, Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Jason Cameron, Barrie South Simcoe Métis Council Acting Chairperson Roxanne Shank, Georgian Bay Métis Council President Greg Garratt. Back Row: Region

The nine families and MNO staff members attending the first ever Métis Early Learning Camp this January at the Canadian Ecology Centre in Mattawa, ON. Métis early learners, ages three to six, and their families were able to share in the vitality of their Métis culture against a stunning backdrop of snow-capped wilderness at the

Frequently Asked Questions about the MNO Frequently Asked Questions about the MNO Registry Click here In 1993, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) was established through the will of Métis people and Métis communities coming together throughout Ontario to create a Métis-specific, democratic, province wide governance structure. The MNO represents and advocates on behalf of

(February 6, 2020) — Canadian Senator Lynn Beyak, who had previously received widespread condemnation for publishing racist, anti-Indigenous rhetoric on her personal website, was reportedly banned from a three-day “cultural competency training” session taking place at the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) last fall. During that session it was reported that Beyak claimed

One of the founding members of the Métis Nation of Ontario, Brad Maggrah has died. Brad spent the better part of the last three decades training and supporting Métis citizens across the province. Brad was one of the first Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) Councillors for Region 2 and served on

NO President and members of the MNOVC met Alex Boucher in his Britt, ON home for a birthday celebration. Back row left to right: MNO President Margaret Froh, MNO Veterans Council members Paul Pirie, Rob Baskey, and Brian Black. Front: Alex Boucher Métis World War II Veteran Alex Boucher recently celebrated his 107 birthday surrounded

(Left) MNO Veteran Harvey Horlock shakes hands with former Premier McGuinty at Remembrance Day Ceremonies at Queen’s Park (centre) Harvey Horlock (1936-2020) (right) Past MNO President Gary Lipinski presents Harvey Horlock with the MNO Louis Riel Commemorative Medal Veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces and MNO citizen Harvey Horlock has died.Inspired by the sacrifices of

Meeting of Métis Governments from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario What is the significance of the Tri-council Meeting of Métis Governments that was held in Edmonton, Alberta on January 14 – 16, 2020 and brought together the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), the Métis Nation of Alberta, and the Métis Nation – Saskatchewan (MNS)? This meeting

On January 20, 2020, the MNO received a letter from Métis National Council (MNC) President Clement Chartier claiming that the MNO was now suspended from the Métis National Council’s governance. Citizens will recall that during the November MNC Assembly a resolution was very narrowly passed to place the MNO on ‘probation’ and directed that the

The Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) started the New Year with a trek to Edmonton, Alberta to represent the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens at two important meetings. The PCMNO was called to Edmonton for a historic Tri-council meeting of the Métis Governments of MNO, Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA)