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The Métis National Council and its Governing Members met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Cabinet Ministers last week to discuss shared priorities through the established Permanent Bilateral Mechanism.
MNBC representation included President Lissa Dawn Smith and Elder…
Congratulations to the Métis Financial Corporation of British Columbia (MFCBC) for winning The Business Examiner’s, Business Excellence Award for Indigenous Business of the Year - Thompson-Okanagan! Beating out four other finalists, this award adds to the burgeoning resume MFCBC…
Board and Executive Expenditure Report _ For the Period From April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023
Today, the Métis National Council held a meeting of the Permanent Bilateral Mechanism with the Canadian Government and Métis Nation Governing members. MNBC had full representation consisting of President Lissa Dawn Smith, Vice President Walter Mineault, Region 1 Director Patrick…
May 30, 2023 (Surrey, British Columbia) – Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) recognizes that First Nations hold Aboriginal title to these lands now known as British Columbia. MNBC’s assertion of our constitutional section 35 rights should not be misconstrued as claiming…
In late 2022, MNBC’s Ministry of Environmental Protection & Natural Resources conducted a survey on Climate Change & Food Access. One of the many goals of the survey was to gain insight into how access to nutritious and traditional foods relates to the current climate…
VANCOUVER - The Province takes another step improving access to government programs and services for Indigenous Peoples and racialized communities, with the release of 12 priorities for anti-racism research.
Seven research priorities were put forward by the provincial Anti-…
The Cloverdale Rodeo was host to many groups this past weekend, but none were more unique than the Indigenous Village co-hosted by Lower Fraser Valley Aboriginal Society (LFVAS) and the Waceya Métis Society.
The first-ever Indigenous Village at the Cloverdale Rodeo showcased…