News & Events

Remembering Gerry Courville Honouring a Life of Service and Dedication Joseph Roland Gerald “Gerry” Courville (January 28, 1948 – June 29, 2025) The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Gerry Courville, a proud Métis citizen, respected Elder, and former Senator with the Northern Lights Métis Council. Gerry

Remembering Allan Vallee Honouring a Lifetime of Dedication and Community Spirit Allan Morris Vallee (May 8, 1930 – April 19, 2025) The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is saddened to learn of the passing of Allan Vallee on April 19, 2025. Allan was a proud Métis citizen and devoted family man whose life reflected hard

Honouring the Life of Cameron Burgess Remembering a Dedicated Métis Leader and Community Member Cameron Kenneth Burgess (April 25,1949- June 28,2025) The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is deeply saddened by the passing of Cameron Burgess, a proud Métis citizen and former Regional Councillor for Region 2. Cam passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025. Cam

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