Metis Nation Of Ontario

• Métis National Council elects new president after months of turmoil

  In a news release, the council announced Victoria Pruden will be its new president, replacing Cassidy Caron, whose term expired in September.

  Politics

  Dec 10
  
• Métis Nation takes action to address housing affordability with new 14-unit build

  A new housing development is breaking ground in Midland, Ont., to help members of the Métis Nation have affordable places to live.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2023
  
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• Métis Nation of Ontario accused of recasting First Nations’ ancestors as Métis

  The Métis Nation of Ontario is in hot water with First Nations Chiefs in Northwestern Ontario with many calling for their self-government agreement to be revoked.

  Canada

  May 27, 2023
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• Metis Nation of Ontario votes to remove members with incomplete citizenship files

  The Metis Nation of Ontario has voted to remove members whose citizenship files do not have full documentation to prove a Metis connection or ancestry.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2023
• ‘Proper recognition’: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario Métis sign self-governance deal

  The deal builds on a 2019 accord that acknowledged the Métis right to self-government but stopped short of naming groups that would form those governments.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2023
• 4,500 trees planted at gravel pit site in Selwyn Township this fall: Otonabee Conservation

  Otonabee Conservation says in total 4,556 trees were planted at the gravel pit site, including eastern white cedar, white spruce, tamarack and white pine species.

  Environment

  Nov 15, 2022
• Toronto mayor apologizes to Metis Nation of Ontario for 1885 Northwest Resistance

  Tory addressed Toronto's contribution to the Northwest Resistance on Friday while speaking at the Metis Nation of Ontario's Annual General Assembly.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2022
• Regional Métis leaders raise concerns about national council, call for reform

  The regional Métis presidents of Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan are calling for reform of the Métis National Council, stating it “has become increasingly dysfunctional.”

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2020
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• Métis nations from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario want direct negotiations with feds

  Three provincial Métis nations are asking the federal government to negotiate directly with them on issues of self-government and not through their national representative body.

  Politics

  Jan 17, 2020
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• Metis Nation of Ontario meets in Peterborough

  There are Metis communities across the province, including Peterborough, where a strong effort is made to educate non-Metis on their history and culture.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2018