The multi-part inaugural meeting of the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) continued this past weekend, July 11-12, 2020 picking up on work done at the meeting held June 27-28, 2020. Both sessions featured an agenda designed to update and orient the newly elected and re-elected officials on a variety of key
After a short hiatus brought on by the 2020 Election, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Telephone Town Halls resumed on July 8, 2020. These call-in sessions are meant to provide regular updates to MNO leadership and community on priority issues, including recent PCMNO meetings and relevant developments in the MNO’s response to Covid-19. Recently
World War 2 Veteran Alexander Boucher served as Corporal in the Army Infantry and Medical Corp from 1942-1945 It was with deep sadness that the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) reports the loss of Métis Veteran Alexander Sandy Boucher who passed peacefully the morning of July 12, 2020 in Parry Sound, ON. “Alex was truly
The 4th Annual Métis Youth Leadership Conference is here! The theme this year will be Returning to Who We Are. The Conference is open to Ontario Métis Youth between the ages of 16 to 29. The Conference will be held virtually through Zoom on August 22nd and 23rd from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The
Following the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) general elections, the Chief Electoral Officer reviews the election and provides a report to the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO). In this report, the Chief Electoral Officer may make recommendations for changes to the MNO Electoral Code: Part A in order to make improvements
New PCMNO holds inaugural meeting on first year anniversary of signing of the MNO’s Core Self-Government Agreement Addressing the new Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO), President Froh welcomed the returning and newly elected councilors to the inaugural PCMNO meeting taking place via Zoom on June 27-28, 2020. “We are facing some
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
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
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
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