LRC Crown Land Use Forestry Survey
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) needs your help to better understand the way that MNO citizens use Crown forests. The information collected will be used to inform the MNO’s forestry work. The aim of which is to better understand Métis forest use, protect Métis values, and improve Métis participation in the forest management planning
National Indigenous Peoples Day 2020
Marking the longest day and shortest night of the year, the June 21 summer solstice carries great cultural significance to many people around the world. It is also celebrated as “National Indigenous Peoples Day,” a day to acknowledge and honour the distinctive histories, cultures, achievements and identities of Indigenous peoples. “June 21 is a day
COVID-19 Update (June 12)
While weekly Telephone Town Halls were postponed during the 2020 Election period, the MNO is continuing to provide updates to Citizens on recent and relevant developments. Town Halls are expected to resume and will be announced in the near future. If you have any questions, please contact: ElizabethH@metisnation.org. MNO Election 2020 – The Votes Are
MNO President’s Statement – Black Lives Matter
We are living in unprecedented times. We are living in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused all of us to re-envision and reconsider how we connect, how we gather, and how we will navigate our way forward together. We are now in June of 2020 – it is Pride month – it
Margaret Froh Re-Elected as MNO President
Running on a platform of rights, results and community, Margaret Froh was re-elected as President of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) for a second term of office on June 1st, 2020. President Froh was elected along with provincial and regional leadership representing the rights and interests of communities and citizens throughout Ontario. This election
Support for Ontario Metis businesses during COVID-19
The Métis Voyageur Development Fund (MVDF) is announcing an innovative new financing option for Ontario Métis businesses managing the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now available to past and current clients of the MVDF, the Métis Emergency Business Financing (MEBF) program offers a combination of an interest-free loan and a grant to help with
Métis Veteran of World War II receives thanks in Sudbury
William (Bill) Hurteau with his recognition cheque World War II Métis Veteran William Hurteau received thanks from the Métis Nation, a $20,000 Recognition Payment and an apology from the Government of Canada in Sudbury, Ont. on June 2, 2020. The Recognition Payment and apology are part of the Métis Veterans Legacy Program established in partnership
MNO Movement for Masks
The Métis people have long been celebrated for their artistry, creativity and the ability to make the most of limited resources in challenging times. In the face of the current COVID-19 pandemic, some Métis citizens have been setting aside their beadwork, finger-weaving, and embroidery in favour of a new, much needed, project: mask-making. What began
The Votes Are In!
The Votes Are In! COVID-19 pandemic prompts total transition to online and telephone voting Margaret Froh re-elected as MNO President In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic the 2020 Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) election still experienced solid citizen voter participation in the election of Métis leaders at the regional and provincial levels. Click here to
COVID-19 Update (May 29)
HELPLINE: 1-800-263-4889 (toll free) or via email COVIDhelp@metisnation.org. MNO Citizens can apply for Emergency Financial Support at: covid.metisnation.org. Fact Sheets are being updated on a weekly basis and are available on the MNO website. The MNO also provides updates and news on its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Weekly Telephone Town Halls have been postponed during