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October 5th marks the launch Métis Nation BC's Mental Illness Awareness Week Campaign. In support of this campaign, Métis participants have volunteered to share their stories of living with a mental illness. Today, Elle shares with us her experiences of living with bipolar II…
Why October?Between 1978 and 2002, nearly seventy sex-trade workers disappeared from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, many of whom were Indigenous. During the 1990s, British Columbia’s Highway 16 became known as the "Highway of Tears" after more than thirty-two Indigenous women…
We stand united
Every year on September 30th Orange Shirt day pays tribute to residential schools survivors, those that did not make it and the legacy residential schools leave behind. This day also provides ongoing knowledge and awareness of the impacts it has had on the both…
Orange Shirt Day (September 30th) is a day when we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada. It is an opportunity to learn more about the history of those schools and children. It began in Williams Lake, BC, in 2013. Former residential…
On September 21st, Métis Nation BC (MNBC) voted in a new government, electing new and returning officials who each bring a unique blend of culture, experience, and expertise that will have a positive impact on the lives of Métis people. Voters sent a clear message that they want…
View the Métis Provincial Council of BC 2020 Audited Financial Statements here.
The Métis National Council has come out in strong support of the Speech from the Throne and the Trudeau government priorities in the upcoming COVID-19 Economic Response Plan.
“The Prime Minister assured me a few days ago that the Métis Nation would not be forgotten and again he…
After roughly 8 hours of sorting and counting, all streamed live for the first time, MNBC has elected a new government to advocate and represent the interests of the Métis in British Columbia. Below are election results for MNBC's 2020 Election. In the coming days the Chief…
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UPDATE 3:50 AM: ALL RESULTS POSTED BELOW.
INTERIM ELECTION RESULTS
President
Bruce Dumont: 400
Walter Mineault: 890
Clara Morin Dal Col: 1,220
Vice-President
Gary Biggar: 584
Lissa Dawn Smith: 1,913
Women…
AGM Planning
As was communicated to MNBC Citizens and Chartered Communities last week, the 2020 AGM has been postponed. MNBC staff recommended to the Board that they approve an emergency motion which would permit us to cease any further work on the September AGM. It was also…