News & Events

“Incomplete” files explained As ballots for the Province-wide Plebiscite are arriving in mailboxes, many Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens have been asking, “what is an “incomplete” citizenship file?” As of December 2022, 24,218 MNO citizenship files are “Complete.” This represents more than 82% of MNO’s citizenship. To be a Citizen of the MNO, the

Click Here to Register Métis Education and Training are excited to be hosting the Language and Culture Camp this January for regions 3 and 5. This workshop will be held virtually through Zoom. This camp will be available to regions 1, 2, and 4 in February, other regions have already been completed. As some of

The Urban Portage is an MNO walking group in which communities compete to see who can log the most steps. Citizens across Ontario are participating between September 22, 2022, and March 5, 2023.  We encourage you to participate in a way that feels comfortable to you, as we recognize the mobility challenges some may face.

Inviting all MNO Citizens to information sessions on MNO Registry Review What We Heard Report & Province-wide Plebiscite   The Métis Nation of Ontario (“MNO”) is inviting MNO citizens to participate in a series of online information sessions on the MNO Registry Review What We Heard Consultation Report (“Citizen Consultation Report”) and upcoming province-wide plebiscite (“Plebiscite”). These

Training Opportunity: Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Network (OBBN) Training for MNO Citizens! As part of the MNO’s prawgram danaliz dlo avèk léd dla kawmunoté (Community-Based Water Quality Monitoring Program), the LRC Branch is partnering with an instructor from Fleming College to offer interested MNO citizens training through the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Network (OBBN). We are hoping

December 14, 2022 — Ottawa, Ontario, Unceded Traditional Territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg Nation — Crown−Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Leaders from the Métis National Council and Governing Members met with federal cabinet Ministers to advance work on implementing joint priorities as outlined in the Canada Métis-Nation Accord. Together, Métis Nation leaders and Ministers

Dear Métis Citizens,   2023 will mark the 20th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada’s unanimous decision in R. V. Powley. Undeniably, the Powley case was a turning point for Métis rights recognition in Canada. This historic court victory remains celebrated throughout the Métis Nation to this day. For the past 20 years, the

All Métis Nation of Ontario citizens are invited to join an online Town Hall Monday December 19, 2022 @ 7:00 PM Eastern Time *Please note that the Town Hall held December 12, 2022 has been rescheduled to December 19, 2022 at 7PM. Attendees who registered for the December 12 Town Hall will be automatically registered

Support line for those affected by missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people: For immediate emotional assistance, call 1-844-413-6649. You can also access long-term health support services, such as mental health counselling, community-based emotional support, cultural services, and some travel costs to see Elders and traditional healers. OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 9, 2022 – Indigenous groups

Bat Conservation Community Science Project holds volunteer appreciation event in Midland   More than 80 Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens, staff and guests traveled to the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre to attend a special Volunteer Appreciation Event and celebrate Georgian Bay Métis communities contribution to native bat conservation efforts on November 27, 2022. Earlier