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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...
MN–S Applauds Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee’s Adoption of Bill C-53
February 6, 2024 – The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan Government applauds the adoption of Bill C-53, the Recognition of Certain Métis Governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan and Métis Self-Government Act, by the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern...
MN–S hosts first Métis Health Conference ‘Taking Care Together’
February 2, 2024 – With close to 500 people in attendance, the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) health team kicked off its first Métis health conference this weekend in Saskatoon. The goal of the ‘Taking Care Together: Aging into Well-Being’ Métis Health...
MN–S welcomes bison home to Batoche
December 8, 2023 - Batoche, SK - Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and Michelle LeClair, Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) Vice President and Minister of Environment, announced...
Métis Nation Legislative Assembly Gathering Strengthens Government to Government relations
November 27, 2023 – Treaty 6 Territory, the Heartland of the Métis, Saskatoon, SK – The 2023 Fall Métis Nation Legislative Assembly (MNLA) came to a conculsion after two days of focused collaboration on continuing to build a responsible government for our Nation. The...