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Enbridge, First Nations and MN–S partner to advance 200-megawatt wind energy project in Saskatchewan
REGINA, SK, June 24, 2024 - Today, Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge or the Company) (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) and Six Nations Energy Development LP (Six Nations) – a newly-created consortium of Cowessess First Nation, George Gordon First Nation, Kahkewistahaw FirstNation, Métis...
Village of Île-à-la-Crosse unveils plans for Park and Veterans’ Memorial at South Bay
June 12, 2024 – Île-à-la-Crosse, SK - The South Bay War Veterans' Park is being further developed after almost a decade of planning. The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan government secured funding from the National Veterans Fund and presented the Village of Île-à-la-Crosse...
Métis Nation–Saskatchewan takes historic step on the path to self-government
May 27, 2024 – Treaty 6 Territory and Heartland of the Métis, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Today, Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) announced its path for the pursuit of self-government through Kishchi Maashinaayikun Ooshchi Michif - the Sacred Document from the Michif....
MN–S supports Métis citizen’s family as investigation into daughter’s 2020 disappearance widens
May 1, 2024 – Saskatoon, SK – On Friday, April 19, the Saskatoon Police Service Major Crime Section and Public Safety Unit issued a media release indicating new evidence in the 2020 disappearance of then 22-year-old Mackenzie Lee Trottier, has led them to begin a...
Reconciliation in action – on and off the ice
April 22, 2024 – Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) has successfully hosted the inaugural ‘Breaking Barriers to Reconciliation’ Louis Riel Cup hockey tournament in Saskatoon. A full media release is here. Former NHLer Rich Pilon, MN–S President Glen McCallum, and...
Statement by MN–S President Glen McCallum on withdrawing support for Bill C-53
April 17, 2024 - “Today, in a historic meeting, the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan Provincial Métis Council unanimously passed a motion withdrawing its support for Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario, and...
Sharing land-based knowledge for generations – ELCC conference a success
March 23, 2024 – For the third year in a row, the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) team hosted a successful conference in Saskatoon. Educators and care givers from across the province gathered to share knowledge and gain hands-on...
Emotions mixed as Île-à-la-Crosse school survivors documentary ‘Waiting for Justice’ recognized
Toronto, ON - March 15, 2024 – “Powerful and eye opening”, just a few audience responses after watching the Indigenous Geographic documentary ‘Waiting for Justice’. Chronicling the lives and struggles of Île-à-la-Crosse (ILEX) Residential School Survivors, the short...
Housing partners come together for meaningful conversation to address homelessness crisis
March 7, 2024 – A two-day housing and homelessness gathering to ‘Address Systemic Barriers’ in has wrapped up in Saskatoon. A media release is here. MN–S President Glen McCallum helps open the 2nd annual Housing and Homelessness conference in Saskatoon - March...
High Court affirms Métis jurisdictional rights over child and family services
February 9, 2024 – Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) applauds today’s decision from the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC), affirming the jurisdiction of Indigenous governments to create and administer their own child and family services. This is a crucial step in advancing...