Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) is seeking MNBC Citizens to serve on the MNGA Senate Review Commission.
The MNGA Senate Review Commission is established to review the overall appropriateness of the handling of Senate File No. 187, for the purpose of informing recommendations that ensure MNBC’s judicial and dispute-resolution systems are fair, transparent, accountable, and responsive to the needs of MNBC, the Board of Directors, Métis Chartered Communities, and MNBC Citizens.
The Commission’s mandate is systemic and forward-looking. It is intended to identify governance, procedural, and institutional learnings arising from the handling of Senate File No. 187 and to support continuous improvement of MNBC’s judicial and dispute-resolution frameworks. Recommendations of the Commission may include, but are not limited to:
- options to strengthen MNBC and Senate dispute-resolution processes;
- mechanisms that allow MNBC Citizens to formally raise and address concerns related to Senate decisions and conduct; and
- related governance, legislative, policy, procedural, or judicial reforms deemed relevant by the Commission.
The Commission will not rehear evidence, reassess factual findings, or reconsider the outcome of Senate File No. 187.
Applications are open to MNBC Citizens who:
Are 18 years of age or older;
Are not employees of the Senate or current MNBC Senators;
Have not had a matter before the Senate within the previous 12 months; and
Are not involved in Senate File No. 187.
Applications will be reviewed by the MNGA Governance Committee, with appointments made by the MNGA.
Applications will close on September 23, 2026.
Commission Members will be appointed at the Winter 2026 MNGA in December and advised of the outcomes shortly thereafter.
Successful applicants will be required to fill out the Oath of Allegiance, Confidentiality, and Conduct, prior to commencing work on the Commission.