The Rights, Research and Policy Branch focusses on advancing key priorities of the MNO’s rights, research and policy agendas. It strives toward advancing coordinated approaches to rights, research, policy initiatives, while at the same time implementing strategies and processes for effective communication about policy, research and Métis rights related activities. It facilitates progress and strategic focus in the areas of rights, research and policy with a focus on collaborative integration, information sharing and through the establishment of information libraries and frameworks to inform and guide future work.