Métis Nation—Saskatchewan
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The Métis Nation—Saskatchewan[1] (also MN-S or MNS) is a federally-recognized government that represents Métis people in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada.[2] It is affiliated with the Métis National Council. Glen McCallum was elected as president in 2017 and reelected in 2021.[3][4]
Métis Nation—Saskatchewan | |
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Overview | |
Established | December 3, 1993; 30 years ago (1993-12-03) |
Country | Canada |
Polity | Métis Nation—Saskatchewan |
Leader | President |
Headquarters | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
Website | metisnationsk |
Provincial Métis Council | |
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History | |
Founded | December 3, 1993; 30 years ago (1993-12-03) |
Preceded by | Métis Society of Saskatchewan |
Leadership | |
President | |
Vice President | Michelle LeClair |
Seats | 18 |
Website | |
https://metisnationsk.com/ | |
Constitution | |
Constitution of the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan |
Métis Nation Legislative Assembly | |
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History | |
Founded | December 3, 1993; 30 years ago (1993-12-03) |
Preceded by | Métis Society of Saskatchewan |
Leadership | |
Speaker | John Lagimodiere |
Deputy Speaker | Merelda Fiddler-Potter |
Seats | ~154 |
Website | |
https://metisnationsk.com/ | |
Constitution | |
Constitution of the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan |
The government is led by an elected executive council called the Provincial Métis Council.[5] The government has divided the province into 12 regions, and members within each region vote for their regional representative to the Provincial Métis Council.[6][7][8][9] Within the 12 regions exist Métis locals, which are smaller governmental structures, each with an elected president. All of the above meet biannually at the Métis Nation Legislative Assembly with representatives from the government's youth and women departments to discuss matters affecting the Métis Nation in the province. The Métis Nation Legislative Assembly serves as the governing authority of the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan.[10][11][12] There is also a president of the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan, who holds one seat on the Board of Governors of the Métis National Council. Past presidents of Métis Nation—Saskatchewan include Lorna Docken, Clément Chartier, Jim "Jimmy D" Durocher, and Robert Doucette.
The government was originally named Métis Nation of Saskatchewan, but this was changed to Métis Nation—Saskatchewan at the Métis Nation Legislative Assembly on November 18, 2000.[13]