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Surrey, BC (September 28) - Four Métis governments in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario look forward to the Métis National Council General Assembly to be held September 29th and 30th, 2021 in Saskatoon, SK.
The MNC is made up of five Métis governments. Four of…
Saskatoon, SK (September 28, 2021) – Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) Acting President Lissa Dawn Smith issued the following statement in response to the Manitoba Métis Federation’s (MMF) recent decision to leave the Métis National Council:
MNBC is disappointed by the MMF’s…
On Sunday, September 26, following the two-day virtual AGM, MNBC's Métis Nation Governing Assembly met to deal with three pressing resolutions:
Resolution 1 – Chief Electoral Officer
Resolution 2 – Election Date
Resolution 3 – Campaign Financing
Region 7 Director Paulette…
Day One
MNBC's 2021 Annual General Meeting kicked off on Friday, September 24th. The AGM started with opening comments from Acting President Lissa Dawn Smith, where she made a number of announcements, including the historic acquisition of land in Kamloops for the purpose of…
Kamloops, BC (September 24, 2021) – Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) is proud to announce the acquisition of land in Kamloops which will see the construction of below-market rate rental housing for Métis families, a Métis childcare centre, and office space for a child…
On September 24, MNBC launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Métis Mobile Community Initiative. MNBC’s Ministry of Education is seeking professional services to assess the viability, implementation and sustainability of a mobile community programming initiative that…
The MNBC Cabinet and government have invested a record amount in our chartered communities, and it is committed to do more via direct funding support. On Monday, August 23rd, Métis Nation British Columbia announced $3,880,000 in new funding for Skills Training, Employment, and…
Métis Nation British Columbia is excited to announce the first-ever Métis Youth (MY) Parliamentary Forum taking place at the Provincial Legislature in Victoria, BC, on February 4th- 6th, 2022.
In this inaugural gathering, like-minded Métis Youth will exchange ideas and debate…
In the 2021 Speech from the Throne, the Government of British Columbia committed to “share decision making and prosperity with the Indigenous peoples [of B.C.]”, renewing commitments made in previous Throne Speeches. The 2020 Throne Speech specifically mentioned the adoption of…
The Ministry of Children and Families is excited to announce the launch of our new Ministry website!
The Ministry of Children and Families supports the delivery of the best services to Metis children and their families in British Columbia. With this purpose in mind, we focus…