Métis Nation of Ontario

Today marks Earth Day, a reminder to honor and celebrate our home and all its inhabitants. Let's acknowledge the importance of sustainable living and our connection to nature, especially for Indigenous Peoples like the Métis. Take a look at some of the tools you can use to help protect and maintain our environment: https://lnkd.in/gacK4sZ3

A message from MNO President Margaret Froh from the 23rd United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York City. #UNPFII23 

Today, Canada released Budget 2024. While we celebrate investments in Métis housing and infrastructure, we believe there is more work to do in services like healthcare and emergency management for Métis communities. See our statement on what was announced here: https://lnkd.in/gP4ykdXQ

MNO is excited to be a part of #UNPFII23 this week alongside delegates from the MNC and affiliated Métis Governments, focusing on the theme: “Enhancing Indigenous Peoples’ right to self-determination in the context of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: emphasizing the voices of Indigenous youth.” This theme resonates deeply with us as we continue to advocate for the passage of Bill C-53: the Métis Self-Government Act. #UNPFII23 #SelfDetermination #MetisYouth https://billc53.ca/

This morning MNC delegates to UNPFII23, including MNO president Margaret Froh, were invited to a special breakfast by Bob Rae, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations. A sincere thank you to Ambassador Rae for hosting such a delightful breakfast. Looking forward to continued collaboration and impactful initiatives ahead!

Over the next two weeks, the 23rd United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) will occur at the UN headquarters in New York. The Métis Nation of Ontario is proud to participate with the Métis National Council as part of the Canadian delegation. Senior staff and elected leadership from the Métis Nation of Ontario, Métis Nation of Alberta, Métis Nation–Saskatchewan and Métis Nation British Columbia were in the General Assembly Hall this morning for the opening ceremony. Stay tuned this week for more updates and information from the UNPFII and the work happening within the Métis Nation internationally. #UNPFII23 #MNO

The MNO is growing and on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team! Check out our latest job opportunities 🔍 : -Community Support Services Coordinator -Healthy Community Mobilizer -Coordinator Housing Programs -Aging at Home Coordinator -Navigator, Mental Health and Addictions Program For a complete list of openings, please visit: https://bit.ly/3PcHaoW #Hiring #JoinOurTeam

Over the weekend, the Métis National Council hosted the Métis Youth Climate Summit, gathering passionate minds from British Columbia to Ontario at the NAC in Ottawa to address critical environmental challenges. The MNO was proud to have strong representation at the Summit, with elected youth leaders and members of the PCMNO in attendance! Kudos to our youth and staff for their dedication to building a bright and sustainable future! 🌍✨ #YouthClimateSummit #MNOStrong

The documentary 'Waiting for Justice' explores the haunting history of the Isle a la Cross Residential School in northern Saskatchewan. Directed by MNO citizen Matt LeMay and Indigenous Geographic founder, the film was awarded Best Short Documentary at the Toronto Short Film Festival and Best History Film at the Toronto Documentary Festival earlier this March. To learn more about the project, visit https://lnkd.in/gNx_9g28 and to read the article, check out https://bit.ly/4akcxpP

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is saddened by the news of Chief Justice Roy McMurtry's passing on Monday March 18, 2024. A recipient of the Order of Ontario and an officer of the Order of Canada, Chief Justice McMurtry is remembered for his significant contributions to the justice system, as the Attorney General of Ontario and subsequently as the Chief Justice of Ontario. A respected lawyer and jurist, Canadians will know Chief Justice McMurtry for the pivotal role he played in negotiating the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the partition of Canada's Constitution from the United Kingdom in 1982. McMurtry will be remembered by the MNO—and the entire Métis Nation—for his role in affirming Métis rights, being among the panel of Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) judges who unanimously affirmed that the Sault Ste. Marie Métis Community and its members have an existing Métis right to harvest under Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, in R v. Powley. In its unanimous decision in favour of the Powleys, ONCA ruled that; “The constitution formally recognizes the existence of distinct ‘Métis peoples’, who, like the Indian and Inuit, are a discrete and equal subset of the larger class of ‘aboriginal peoples of Canada.’ It seems to me that, in keeping with the interpretive principles to which I have already referred, we must fully respect the separate identity of the Métis peoples and generously interpret the recognition of their constitutional rights.” “[T]he respondents have demonstrated that they have a significant link with the historic Métis community of Sault Ste. Marie, that they are members of that community, and that they are thereby entitled to exercise an aboriginal right to hunt for food within the hunting territory of that community." Chief Justice McMurtry's dedication to justice and his commitment to upholding the rights of Indigenous peoples will be greatly missed.