métis governance

the métis nation is represented through democratically-elected, province-wide governance structures from ontario westward; namely, the
métis nation of ontario, the manitoba métis federation, the métis nation – saskatchewan, the métis nation of alberta and the métis nation british columbia. these métis governance structures are the contemporary expression of the centuries-old struggle of the métis nation to be self-determining within the canadian federation and are the governing members of the métis national council.

métis citizens mandate these governance structures through province-wide ballot box elections held at regular intervals for regional and provincial leadership. they and their communities also participate in these métis governance structures by way of elected locals or community councils and provincial assemblies held annually.

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provincial métis associations

métis nation british columbia
métis nation british columbia (mnbc) represents nearly 90,000 self-identified métis people in bc.
métis nation of alberta
since its inception in 1928, the mna (métis nation of alberta) is the métis government for métis albertans with its geographical and legal boundaries being the province of alberta.
métis settlements of alberta
a metis homeland in alberta. a constitutional first in canada.
across 1.25 million acres are eight communities, populated by the women and men of the fathers of federation and those before them, each connected by the vision for self-government and self-determination. the first and only metis self-government in canada, recognized constitutionally as a distinct and protected people, the metis settlements are a vital and rich part of our canadian cultural identity.
métis nation saskatchewan
métis nation-saskatchewan (mn-s) is a government that represents métis citizens in saskatchewan. the metis nation legislative assembly (mnla) is the governing authority of mn-s, made up of the presidents of métis locals and the provincial métis council. the mnla has the authority to enact legislation, regulations, rules and resolutions governing the affairs and conduct of the métis in saskatchewan.
manitoba métis federation
the manitoba metis federation exists to represent and advance the interests of the metis people of manitoba. the federation is organized and operated based on centralized democratic principles.
métis nation of ontario
founded in the early 1990’s, by the will of ontario métis, the métis nation of ontario (mno) represents the collective aspirations, rights and interests of métis people and communities throughout ontario.
métis nation quebec
citizens are persons whose descendants are from the province of québec and can prove a direct link with a person of a first nation.
north slave métis alliance
the north slave métis alliance (“nsma”) represents the aboriginal rights-bearing métis people of the great slave lake area, northwest territories, who primarily exercise and assert their aboriginal rights in the region north and east of great slave lake, northwest territories.

federal métis associations

métis national council - métis nation
since 1983, the mnc has represented the métis nation nationally and internationally. it receives its mandate and direction from the democratically elected leadership of the métis nation’s governments from ontario westward.
canadian métis council
the canadian métis council (cmc) is dedicated to the concerns of the métis people regarding culture, harvesting rights, education, health, youth, justice and other related issues. cmc is also dedicated to the promotion of métis culture and history. cmc also encourages involvement of our members with other political and cultural organizations.
the canadian métis council is comprised of over 50 community councils and affiliate métis organizations in every province of canada.