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Higher judicial authority needed before major change, minister says Originally posted by CBC News at: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/story/2013/02/06/pol-metis-ruling-appeal.html Click here to view Plainspeak document explaining the case by Métis Lawyers Jean Teillet and Jason Madden. The federal government will appeal a landmark Federal Court ruling that would vastly expand the ranks of people considered Indians under the

By Larry Ferris, Councillor for MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Janice Ferris representing the North Simcoe Anglers and Hunters Conservation Club Inc. presents MNO Georgian Bay Youth Council member Danielle Secord and MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Councillor Larry Ferris with a cheque for $2400 to support Métis youth activities. The Métis Nation of Ontario

Ahnii, In keeping with the ongoing commitment of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) to engage partners in Aboriginal Communities, CSC is inviting you to three (3) upcoming Aboriginal Recruitment and Awareness Forums. These forums will be held in three (3) different locations – City of Toronto, City of Ottawa and City of Sudbury. Each

Based on an article published in the West End Weekly by Marlene Deschamps. Click here to view original story. Debbie Hebert, right, celebrated winning a hand of blackjack as Yvonne Langlais, Rustyn Dolyny, and dealer Charmaine Langlais shared a laugh during a MNO Responsible Gambling Mock Casino during a Métis celebration held at the MNO

MNO Anticipates Continuing Results-based Progress with Ontario Government Premier-designate Wynne (left) with MNO President Lipinski (centre) and MNO Chair Picotte (right) at a meeting in 2012 (Ottawa – January 26, 2013) Today the Ontario Liberal Party selected Kathleen Wynne as its new Leader. “On behalf of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO),” stated MNO President

Demonstrates the Value of Constructive Engagement Insuring Métis youth can be all they can be is a priority of the MNO On January 18, 2013, Laurel Broten, Ontario Minister of Children and Youth Services announced the Government of Ontario’s intention to work with Aboriginal partners to develop a multi-year Children and Youth Strategy. Métis Nation

CALLING ALL KIDS! The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games are the “People’s Games,” where everyone is part of the energy and the fun. Athletes will take to the world stage with their communities and their families cheering them on, and it’s in that spirit that we’re happy to make this special announcement. United We

(Left to right) Senator Robert W. “Bob” Runciman; Métis Veteran Donn Fowler; Gord Brown, MP, Leeds-Grenville; and Steve Clark, MPP, Leeds-Grenville. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) veteran, Donn Fowler, recently received the Queen Elizabeth II, Diamond Jubilee Medal during a ceremony held in Brockville, Ontario. The Honourable Senator, Robert W. Runciman, on behalf of His

By Kyle Burton, 2012 Generation Innovation Finalist (Left to right) Generation Innovation Judge, Peter Smith; MNO Director of Intergovernmental Relations, Joanne Meyer; MNO Infinite Reach Facilitator Christine Skura; and 2012 Generation Innovation finalist Kyle Burton The next generation of Metis entrepreneurs was brought to light at the premiere screening of the first MNO Generation Innovation:

By Joseph Paquette, President of the MNO Veterans Council (Left to right – standing) PCMNO Region 9 Councilor Peter Rivers, MNO Windsor-Essex Métis Council members Jonathan Rochon, Senator Bob Leboeuf, Essex, Andrew Good, Sue Morencey and Donna Grayer (Sitting) Métis Veteran Wilfred Rochon On January 9, 2013, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Windsor-Essex Métis