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Métis Guardians Program
**Applications for the Métis Guardians Program are now closed, and the application assessment process is underway. Thank you to everyone who participated. Guardians Monitor applications will reopen in 2025.** March 1, 2024 - The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan Ministry of...
Recognizing Excellence in Early Childcare Education with the Kanawaymawashoohk (“Looking After Children”) Awards
February 29, 2024 - Métis Nation–Saskatchewan is teaming up with the Saskatchewan Early Childhood Association (SECA) to celebrate the amazing accomplishments of Métis childcare professionals in our province! Nominations are open now until March 28 for Métis Early...
Tenders open now for the 2024 Back to Batoche Days festival
February 22, 2024 - Plans are underway for the 2024 Back to Batoche Days festival, and Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) wants you to be a part of the action! The Back to Batoche Days planning committee is inviting businesses to submit tenders to provide various...
February ‘Tea and Talks’ addresses Métis Patient Advocacy in Action
February 20, 2024 – Systemic racism in our health care system is a reality for many Métis people. As Métis Nation–Saskatchewan Patient Advocate, it’s Bonnie Marwood’s job to work together with citizens and partners to advocate for improved care. Bonnie is here to...
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...
POSTPONED – Engagements on Habitat Management Plan for Saskatchewan
**POSTPONED** Due to unforeseen circumstances, the virtual Habitat Management Plan meeting and future in-person events scheduled for Prince Albert, Yorkton, and Meadow Lake have been postponed. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please check...
Métis Nation–Saskatchewan hosts 3rd annual Early Learning and Childcare Conference
January 25, 2024 – Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) Early Learning and Childcare (ELCC) has teamed up with the Culture, Heritage, and Language Ministry to host “Aen Kishkayhtamihk la tayr” - Knowing the Land, a two-day conference March 22 and 23 in Saskatoon. Keynote...
Addressing systemic barriers at the 2024 Saskatchewan Housing and Homelessness Conference
Join us March 6 & 7, 2024 at the Sheraton in Saskatoon for the Saskatchewan Housing and Homelessness Conference – “Addressing Systemic Barriers". Building on momentum from the 2023 “Building Community – Saskatchewan Housing and Homelessness Conference”, this...