News & Events

The province-wide consultations by the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Commission on Métis Rights and Self-Government wrapped up on June 6 in Windsor. I would like to thank everyone who participated over the past 15 weeks and I would like to especially recognize the Commissioners and MNO staff for all of their work to date.

Participants in the Healing Blanket WorkshopClick here for larger picture. On April 29, 2017, a Healing Blanket Workshop was held at the MNO office in Midland. It was hosted by the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis Council Women’s Representative Patricia Taylor. The women at the MNO Midland office had a great day

Vimy Ridge monument at the War Museum. Clickhere for larger picture. As part of the Vimy Memorial Project that took place from April 7-9, 2017, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Veterans’ Council brought Métis veterans from Ontario and British Columbia together with Métis youth for Vimy commemoration events that took place over that weekend

Back row (left-right): Senator Terry Bloom (Peterborough), Councilor Luke Thompson (Peterborough), Women’s Representative Taryn Blackstock (Peterborough), Senator Gary Laframboise (Niagara), Women’s Representative Claire Kearns (Oshawa), Secretary Jeannette Ireland (Oshawa Durham), Councilor Terri Head (Oshawa Durham), President Andy Dufrane (Peterborough), Senator Cecile Wagar (Oshawa Durham), President Derrick Point (Niagara), Chair Kevin Henry (Oshawa Durham). Front row (left-right): Senator Parm Burgie (Ottawa), President Karen Derocher (Credit

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