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Government of Canada, MLTC and MN-S announce emergency COVID-19 support for NW SK
May 13, 2020 - Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) Chief Richard Ben, Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN-S) President Glen McCallum, Minister of Indigenous Services (ISC) Marc Miller and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennett announced $2.3 million in support...
Joint Media Release – MN-S, FSIN and MLTC
May 12, 2020 - Métis Nation - Saskatchewan (MN-S) has joined with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Executive who say the Provincial Government’s security check points in the North have gone too far.Joint...
MN–S calls for immediate emergency response to COVID-19 outbreak in north
May 3, 2020 - Métis Nation – Saskatchewan (MN–S) is gravely concerned about the spread of COVID-19 to communities in the province’s north and is calling on all levels of government and stakeholders to come to the immediate assistance of residents.Details...
MN-S moves quickly to implement portion of federal business stimulus package
April 21, 2020 - Métis Nation - Saskatchewan is moving quickly to implement federal supports for Indigenous business.The media release is here.
Métis Nation – Saskatchewan declares State of Emergency
April 18, 2020 - Métis Nation - Saskatchewan has declared a State of Emergency in response to the continued spread of COVID-19 within Saskatchewan. Details are here.
Historic MN-S partnership helps land $5 million for Indigenous health research
April 1, 2020 – With the support and partnership of Métis Nation – Saskatchewan (MN-S), Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and Whitecap Dakota First Nation, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and lead, Métis scholar, Dr. Caroline Tait are being...
Métis Nation – Saskatchewan Media Release announcing COVID-19 Supports
March 30, 2020 - Métis Nation - Saskatchewan has announced emergency COVID-19 supports in the area of childcare, personal protective equipment, regional capacity and Métis households in financial distress.To view the full release, go here.
Métis Nation – Saskatchewan takes precautions in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
Métis Nation - Saskatchewan takes precautions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Media release here.For more information and updates on Métis Nation – Saskatchewan’s response to COVID-19 go here.
Call for a Métis National Council (MNC) Board of Governors meeting
The Presidents of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) and Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) are demanding Métis National Council (MNC) leadership call a Board of Governors meeting. Media release available here.
Letter from Presidents of the MNA, MNO and MN-S to the Honourable Carolyn Bennett
Letter from the Presidents of the MNA, MNO and the MN-S to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations is here.