News & Events

Growing the Next Generation of Métis Health Researchers How an MNO partnership is shaping the future of Public Health In 2021, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) launched an innovative capacity-building program to cultivate the next generation of Métis researchers and advance community-driven health research. What began as a small-scale effort to engage students has

There’s no Better Time for Canada to Embrace its Diversity All governments—municipal, provincial, federal, and Indigenous—should take stock and ask: who is at the table? By: Jennifer St. Germain This article was originally published by The Hill Times, July 2025. As Pride Month and Indigenous History Month come to an end, we find our- selves

Métis Early Learning Fall Family Camp 2025 REGISTER Métis families are invited to apply for the Métis Nation of Ontario’s 2025 Fall In-Person Family Camp, happening October 2–5 at the Canadian Ecology Centre in Mattawa, ON. Hosted by the MNO’s Early Learning and Child Care team, this camp offers Métis families a chance to connect, learn, and explore Métis

OTTAWA, ON – June 30th, 2025 – The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) recognizes the federal government’s intention through Bill C-5, the Building Canada Act, to modernize Canada’s approach to infrastructure and economic development. However, we must ensure that progress is not achieved at the expense of Indigenous rights. As a Métis government recognized by

M E M O R A N D U M To:  MNO Citizens, Community Councils, PCMNOFrom:  Sharon Cadeau, MNO Vice Chair1Date: June 26, 2025Subject: 2025 Annual General Assembly—Deadline for Special Business Resolutions Background on Special Business Resolutions The 2010 MNO Annual General Assembly (“AGA”) passed a resolution (AGA-RES10-02) that all future resolutions brought to MNO

Culture, Craft, and Community: MNO Summer Youth Program Orientation Week The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) welcomed a new cohort of Summer Youth Program (SYP) Facilitators for a week of cultural learning, hands-on experience, and outdoor adventures. The training, held from May 11–16 in Midland, Ontario, brought together Métis youth from across the province to

National Indigenous Peoples Day 2025 Community Events June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day! A day to acknowledge and honour the histories, culture, and achievements of Métis, First Nations and Inuit peoples. Check-out the list below for events affiliated with the MNO or MNO Community Councils. Oshawa and Durham Métis Council Hosts 16th Annual Métis Heritage

MNO Education & Training Staff Attend National Conference on Métis Ethics and Data Sovereignty Staff from the Métis Nation of Ontario’s (MNO) Education & Training Branch joined researchers, community leaders, and academics from across the Métis Nation at the 2025 “Re-Claiming Métis Ethics” conference, held at the University of Winnipeg in May. The three-day gathering

MNO Participates in the 2025 Indigenous Membership and Citizenship Conference in Saskatchewan The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) joined Indigenous leaders, scholars, and post-secondary institutions in Saskatoon for a national conference focused on Indigenous membership and citizenship policies in education. Held from May 7 to 9, 2025, the Indigenous Membership and Citizenship Conference explored the

Supporting Métis Harvesting and Culture The Métis harvest is about far more than sustenance—it is a profound expression of Métis rights and an enduring link between generations, communities, and the lands and waters of our ancestors. Through harvesting, Métis families access food and medicines, pass down traditional knowledge, and maintain their relationships with the waters,