Bill 153 – The Métis Nation of Ontario Secretariat Act was introduced into the Provincial Legislature on December 1, 2015. This is the first Métis-specific legislation in Ontario history and is a very positive development for the MNO and Métis governance. To help MNO citizens understand this important legislation, MNO President Gary Lipinski and Chair France Picotte sat down to answer questions about The MNO Secretariat Act. Below are their answers presented in short videos.

President Lipinski – What is Bill 153 – the Métis Nation of Ontario Act?

Chair Picotte – What is Bill 153 – the Métis Nation of Ontario Act?

President Lipinski – How did the Ontario government develop Bill 153?

Chair Picotte – How did the Ontario government develop Bill 153?

President Lipinski – Why does the MNO Support Bill 153?

Chair Picotte – Why does the MNO Support Bill 153?

President Lipinski – How does Bill 153 serve the interests of the MNO and its citizens?

Chair Picotte – How does Bill 153 serve the interests of the MNO and its citizens?

President Lipinski – What if Bill 153 is not passed?

Chair Picotte – What if Bill 153 is not passed?

President Lipinski – If Bill 153 is passed how would the MNO go about implementing it?

Chair Picotte – If Bill 153 is passed how would the MNO go about implementing it?

President Lipinski – Final thoughts on Bill 153

Chair Picotte – Final thoughts on Bill 153