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In this final episode of our Métis Speaker Series, we sit down with Lauren Petersen to look at the process of reconciliation through the Métis lens. This chat discusses the question, how do we reconcile with ourselves? Lauren looks at the process of reconciliation with those who…
For this episode of our Métis Speaker Series, we chat with Amy Cross and Marie Schoenthal. The two women share knowledge regarding the diversity of indigenous languages in Métis communities. They speak to the imperfectness of practicing and reclaiming language, and how this…
MNGA Day One
Breakout Rooms
Roundtable Sessions (1 hour each):
Fiduciary Duty – Christopher Gall
Chartered Community Agreements – John Bieker
Métis Rights/Métis Government Recognition and Self[1]Government Agreement (MGRSA) – Thomas Isaac/Emilie Lahaie – Cassels Lawyers…
March 4, 2022 (Surrey BC) – In advance of the 2022 Métis Nation Governing Assembly (MNGA), held on March 4-6, Métis Nation British Columbia’s (MNBC) Cabinet has voted to approve $70,000 in funding to be included in Budget 2022 for Regional Governance Council Meetings.
“We know…
March 3, 2022 (Surrey, BC) – Métis Nation British Columbia Minister of Economic Development and Natural Resources, Louis De Jaeger, has joined the Board of the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association (BIA). Minister De Jaeger, who also serves as the Director for MNBC’s…
MNBC is proud to announce the Growing Our Children Good Beginnings Professional Development for Child Care Providers Course. Are you currently providing care for children or thinking about becoming a child care provider? If you are interested in providing family child care in…
March 1, 2022 (Surrey, BC) – Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) is excited to announce that Métis families in B.C, will now have access to additional funding to mitigate the increasing costs of child care. The Métis Child Care Benefit (MCCB) will support Métis families by…
In this episode of our Métis Speaker Series, we speak to Louis De Jaeger, Métis Nation BC Acting Vice-President. Louis shares his experience in how a nation supports the inclusion of Two-Spirited people and Métis traditions around two-spirited people. He goes on to advise how…
2022 BY-ELECTION INFORMATION
Public Notice is hereby given to all Métis Citizens of the Métis Nation British Columbia that a by-election will be held April 27, 2022, by Online and Mail in ballot ONLY for the purpose of electing a Vice-President, a Regional Women’s…
February 24, 2022 (Surrey, BC) – Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) and Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia (SPARC BC) announced they are partnering to provide 600 cell phones to support our most vulnerable Métis Citizens in urban, rural, and remote…