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Connect with Your Métis Local and Provincial Councils

Whether you’re looking to connect with your regional council, get involved with community events, or learn more about your rights as a Métis person, this page is designed to help you find the resources and support you need. Below, you’ll find links to official Métis governing bodies by province, as well as local councils that represent Métis communities at a grassroots level. Each council plays a vital role in advocating for Métis rights, culture, and community well-being.

National Métis Organization

Métis National Council (MNC)

  • Description: The Métis National Council (MNC) represents the Métis Nation at the national and international levels. It is the governing body responsible for ensuring the recognition of Métis rights and advocating for their inclusion in policy and decision-making processes in Canada.
  • Website: https://www.metisnation.ca/
Provincial Métis Councils and Locals

Alberta

Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA)
  • Description: The Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) represents Métis people across Alberta and works to ensure the political, social, and economic interests of Métis people in the province are addressed.
  • Website: https://albertametis.com/
Alberta Métis Locals

British Columbia

Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC)
  • Description: The Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) is the official governing body representing Métis people in BC. MNBC works to advance Métis rights and provide programs and services to Métis citizens.
  • Website: https://www.mnbc.ca/
Métis Chartered Communities (Locals) in BC

Manitoba

Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF)
  • Description: The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) is the official democratic government of the Métis Nation in Manitoba. It represents Métis people in the province and advocates for their rights, including land claims and cultural preservation.
  • Website: http://www.mmf.mb.ca/
MMF Locals and Regions
  • MMF operates under seven regional offices across Manitoba, and each region has multiple locals. Find more about your local region here:
  • Regional Map and Locals: http://www.mmf.mb.ca/local_contact.php

Ontario

Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO)
  • Description: The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) advocates for Métis people across the province, supporting cultural, educational, and political initiatives. The MNO provides governance and representation to Métis communities in Ontario.
  • Website: http://www.metisnation.org/
MNO Chartered Communities

Saskatchewan

Métis Nation - Saskatchewan (MN-S)
  • Description: The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) provides governance for Métis people in Saskatchewan. MN-S supports Métis culture, language, and rights and provides services in areas like health, education, and employment.
  • Website: https://metisnationsk.com/
MN-S Locals and Regional Councils

Northwest Territories

Northwest Territory Métis Nation (NWTMN)
  • Description: The Northwest Territory Métis Nation (NWTMN) represents Métis people in the Northwest Territories, focusing on land rights, self-government, and cultural preservation.
  • Website: https://nwtmetisnation.ca/
NWTMN Locals
  • The NWTMN represents three local Métis councils: Fort Smith Métis Council, Hay River Métis Council, and Fort Resolution Métis Council.
  • Local Councils: https://nwtmetisnation.ca/about-nwtmn/
Additional Resources

1. Métis Rights and Governance

  • Gabriel Dumont Institute – Métis Museum: A great resource for historical and cultural knowledge about the Métis Nation.

2. National Representation

  • Métis National Council (MNC): Represents Métis people at a national level and works with the provincial councils to ensure unified governance across the country.