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December 11, 2020 | 7:30PM (ET) The perennial call for a pardon for beloved Métis leader, Louis David Riel, has once again surfaced in Canada. But who would benefit from a pardon for Riel? Would exonerating or pardoning Riel actually move Canada forward on its path of reconciliation? Join Métis Nation of Ontario President, Margaret

“These days, it is more important than ever for people to be grounded in our culture and traditions and to feel connected,” shared TBWMC President Kathleen Anderson. “We felt that by including a bit of culture with the food, people will feel less alone and isolated. This is especially true for our seniors who often

Statement from the Métis Nation of Ontario Women’s Council (MNOWC) on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. Why December 6? On that day in 1989, 14 women were killed at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal solely because they were women. On this the “National Day of Remembrance and Action

Apply online: metisnation.smapply.io The Métis Nation of Ontario is holding the Iver: Winter Métis Youth Culture Camp from January 22 to 24, 2021 across the province virtually via Zoom! The IVER: WINTER MÉTIS YOUTH CULTURE CAMP is an online camp approximately 2.5 days in duration that features a variety of workshops focused on land-based knowledge,

The Métis Nation of Ontario’s (MNO) Lands, Resources and Consultation Branch, in partnership with Bruce Power, invites Region 7 citizens to complete a local population survey! The survey information will be used for Bruce Power’s Environmental Risk Assessment which is part of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Regulatory requirements. Participation in the survey is anonymous

This fall, a revolutionary new Indigenous-led COVID-19 Assessment and Testing Centre opened in Toronto, ON. The project features an entirely Indigenous space and philosophy, and was informed through consultation and insight from the urban Indigenous community. Auduzhe Mino Nesewinong (“Place of Healthy Breathing”), is the first community-led site of its kind. The facility delivers culturally

December 7th | 7-8:30PM During times of crisis rates of cyber-crime and fraud can skyrocket. There are those who seek to take advantage of a climate of uncertainty through fraudulent activity. With so many individuals working from home or self-isolating, online activity has also increased. Hackers and cyber-scammers see this as an opportunity. Unfortunately, those

MNO President Gary Lipinski (foreground) speaks at Louis Riel Day Provincial Ceremony in Toronto. (l-r, background) Colin Sawchuk (Métis youth representative), Jean Teillet (Métis lawyer and descendent of Louis Riel), Sharon McBride (MNO Vice-chair) and France Picotte (MNO Chair) As happens every year, on November 16, 2011, Métis people all across Ontario gathered for Louis

Louis Riel. Click here to view a larger version of the picture. Louis Riel Day is held every year on November 16 across the Métis homelands. November 16 is the anniversary of Riel’s execution in 1885. During that year, Riel led Métis people in the Northwest Resistance, which was a stand against the Government of