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Record crowd enjoys Back to Batoche Days 2023
July 25, 2023 – Batoche, SK – The 2023 Back to Batoche Days festival drew a crowd of over 40,000 to celebrate Métis culture July 20 to 23. The Year of the Youth featured events for all ages, including live performances, traditional teachings, rodeo events, Métis food,...
Back to Batoche Days opens with ceremony and celebration
July 21, 2023 – Batoche, SK – It is the largest outdoor celebration of Métis identity, culture, values, and language. The Back to Batoche Days festival is officially underway in Saskatchewan. Opening ceremonies this morning helped to welcome the nation to Batoche with...
MN–S Patient Advocate
July 19, 2023 - Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) introduces the role of Patient Advocate to support the reduction of systemic anti-Indigenous racism in the health care system. Patient Advocate Bonnie Marwood works to identify and address biases in the health care...
July ‘Tea and Talks’ discusses the importance of navigating safe choices
July 6, 2023 - The July Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) online Tea and Talks / Li Tii Minihkwaytaak Piikishkwaytaak: A Métis Health Series will focus on the importance of navigating safer choices. The episode features Erin Tilk and Mikayla Rudniski from USask...
Métis Self-Government Recognition, Bill C-53, introduced in the House of Commons
June 21, 2023 – It is a day Métis Leader Louis Riel envisioned. Members of the Métis Nation government of Saskatchewan sat in the House of Commons today to hear the introduction and second reading of Bill C-53 – the Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis...
A historic agreement signed between MN–S, Northern Region II, and NexGen
June 15, 2023 – Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S), Northern Region II (NRII), and NexGen Energy have signed the single largest Métis Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) in Canada. This deal will give our northern communities economic stability through development...
MN–S and Governing Members of the Nation meet with Prime Minister Trudeau
June 1, 2023 – Today, President McCallum, along with his counterparts from the other Governing Métis National Council (MNC) Members, met with the Prime Minister to discuss concrete ways to advance shared priorities, increase self-determination, and improve the lives...
June ‘Tea and Talks’ discusses importance of good oral health
June 29, 2023 – The June Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) online Tea and Talks / Li Tii Minihkwaytaak Piikishkwaytaak: A Métis Health Series will focus on the importance of oral health. The episode features Dr. Sheri McKinstry, pediatric dentist and founder of the...
MNLA delegates continue to strengthen our Métis Government
May 29, 2023 – Over the past three days, delegates to the 2023 Métis Nation Legislative Assembly (MNLA) came together for deliberations and updates on strengthening government processes, continuing to advance efforts on self-government, and working to further expand...
MN–S seeks Métis residents’ input for important Constitutional Reform
May 25, 2023 – It is an exciting time for Métis in Saskatchewan as our government comes into its own, realizing Louis Riel’s dream of self-determination. Constitutional reform is an integral part of our Métis Nation’s ongoing self-government, and we need you to be a...