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In 1927, Nellie McClung, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney and Emily Murphy, The Famous 5, challenged the meaning of the word "persons" to the Supreme Court of Canada in The British North America Act of 1867 (now referred to as the Constitution Act of 1867…
Kelly Lake, BC (October 16, 2021) – At a special meeting of the Métis Nation Governing Assembly (MNGA) on September 26, the MNGA voted to accept the Métis Community Society of Kelly Lake as Métis Nation British Columbia’s (MNBC) 39th Métis Chartered Community.
MNBC represents…
2021 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 December 15, 2021, by Online and Mail-in Ballot ONLY for the purpose of electing a President, Regional Women’s representatives…
SURREY, B.C. (October 14, 2021) Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) is proud to announce further investment in Métis culture, heritage and language. MNBC has secured $260,000 of funding under the Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program, Indigenous Languages Component. This…
At the World Conference on Women in 1995, Beijing adopted an action plan- the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action- the first declaration to consciously address the barriers of oppression of women and girls. The International Day of the Girl movement was led by Rona…
Sophie Morigeau's life is a remarkable representation of independence, strength and willingness to push the gender construct of her time.
Sophie Morigeau was born around 1836 to Pachina Finley and Isabella Taylor-also known by the names Elizabeth or Lizette. Sophie is of mixed…
Content warning: this story contains discussion around suicidal ideation.
Disclaimer: We recognize that everybody has a unique path when they navigate mental illness, and all experiences are unique. Please know that the individual experiences shared here are not intended to…
In 1992, October was designated by the Government of Canada as Women’s History Month in recognition of all the women who have made contributions within our society. We will explore the journey to this month of recognition and the important historical milestones that led toward…
Special Statement from Acting President Lissa Smith
“On behalf of the entire Cabinet, I want to congratulate Cassidy Caron, the new President of the Metis National Council (MNC). Cassidy's election is historic for both being the first woman elected National President, and the…
Coquitlam, B.C. – A newly announced collaboration between the BC Sports Hall of Fame; the Terry Fox family; Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC); Métis Nation of British Columbia (MNBC); and the Coquitlam School District (SD43) provides new…