“We pause today to honour the men and women who, 76 years ago, became the first Canadian Army unit to engage in combat in the Second World War. In October, … Read More
Winnipeg, MB, in the Métis Nation Homeland – Today, Justin Trudeau’s government announced $321 million in funding to support survivor-centric and culturally informed initiatives and investments, to help the Indigenous people of Canada begin to heal the harms resulting from the residential and … Read More
Edmonton, AB, in the Métis Nation Homeland – At a signing ceremony held today, representatives of the Alberta Métis Federation (AMF) and the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that formalizes … Read More
After many years in the making, an agreement with Canada was signed on July 6, 2021 recognizing the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) as the existing democratically elected government of the … Read More
Winnipeg, MB, in the Métis Nation Homeland – On July 6, 2021, President David Chartrand, representing the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF), and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, representing Canada, signed the Manitoba Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Agreement. By signing this agreement, Canada … Read More
Winnipeg, MB, in the Métis Nation Homeland – Today, Canada marks National Indigenous Peoples Day. It is fitting that this day is celebrated at the summer solstice, when the sun travels its longest path across the sky. It can be seen as symbolic of the long pathway Canada’s … Read More
Winnipeg, MB, in the Métis Nation Homeland – Bill C-15 has passed the third reading in the Senate, leaving Royal Assent as the final step in the bill becoming law. Bill C-15 requires the Government of Canada, in consultation and collaboration with Indigenous … Read More
