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MNO Chief Operating Officer Joanne Meyer. MNO Chief Operating Officer Joanne Meyer. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is proud to announce that effective June 5, 2017, long-time MNO Director of Intergovernmental Relations Joanne Meyer will become the new MNO Chief Operating Officer (COO). The Chief Operating Officer reports directly to the MNO President and

Submitted by MNO Legal Counsel Jason Madden from an article written by Marg Bruineman and published in the The Law Times. Original article can be viewed at: http://www.lawtimesnews.com/201705086130/focus-on/focus-rulings-impact-metis-and-non-status-indians Lawyers for Canada’s Métis and non-status Indians — a group the Supreme Court of Canada described as having long been in jurisdictional limbo — are buoyed by

M E M O R A N D U M To: MNO citizens, Community Councils, PCMNO From: France Picotte, MNO Chair Date: July 17, 2017 Subject: 2017 Annual General Assembly – Special Business Resolutions Click here to view the special business resolutions that were received prior to the deadline set in my previous memo. These

MNO Chief Strategy Officer, Jennifer St. GermainClick here for larger picture. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is proud to announce MNO citizen Jennifer St. Germain as its first Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). The Chief Strategy Officer will report directly to the MNO President and will work with all MNO senior management positions to develop

Ashlyn Quesnelle receiving the Historical Societyof Ottawa Award. Click here for larger picture. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Ashlyn Quesnelle is enjoying great success in her studies and in the pursuit of her career. Ashlyn is from Midland and her entire family have always resided there. She graduated from McMaster University in 2009 with

Nicole SoanesClick here for larger picture. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Nicole Soanes recently graduated from the Community and Justice Services program at Fleming College. “Words cannot express how grateful I have been for the help of the MNO throughout these last two years. The support has taken the pressure off and has allowed

Members of the MNO Canoe Expedition during training near Fort William Historical Park. Click here for larger picture. At 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 12 young Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) ambassadors from across the province set out from Britannia Park and Beach in Ottawa on a 2200 kilometre canoe trek to Kenora.

Calvin TrumbleClick here for larger picture Self-identified Métis graduate Calvin Trumble recently completed the Protection, Security and Investigations program at Fleming College. Calvin made the Dean’s list within his program and is truly happy about his success. Attending college has helped him to be more confident, prepared and ready to start his career choice in

Ken Smale (October 17, 1944 – May 16, 2017)Click here for larger picture The Sault Ste. Marie Métis community is mourning the loss of one of its leaders. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Ken Smale was a councillor on the Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council for multiple terms. Ken is the father of

(Left-right) PCMNO Senator Verna Porter-Brunellewith Senator Murray Sinclair. Click here for largerpicture. On Tuesday April 11, 2017, Provisional Council of Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) Senator Verna Porter-Brunelle along with Elders on the Indigenous Justice Committee had the honour of meeting with Senator Murray Sinclair, the former Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Senator