Métis Nation of Ontario
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2023 | Members of the Métis Nation of Ontario voted to remove 5,400 members who lacked verifiable connections to Métis ancestry from its registry. |
February 2023 | Canada and the MNO signed a Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Agreement, representing a significant milestone in the recognition of Métis self-governance rights. |
2021 | The Métis Nation of Ontario was re-admitted to the Métis National Council after the suspension attempt. |
September 2021 | The Manitoba Métis Federation left the Métis National Council, citing the continued membership of the MNO and lack of action as primary reasons. |
January 2020 | The Métis National Council attempted to suspend the Métis Nation of Ontario after the initial failure to perform the membership review. |
June 27 2019 | MNO and the Government of Canada signed the MNO-Canada Métis Government Recognition and Self-Government Agreement, recognizing the MNO's self-governance rights and outlining a path for transitioning governance structures. |
2018 | At the Annual General Meeting of the Métis National Council, concerns were raised about the Métis Nation of Ontario's membership definition, with David Chartrand highlighting that 90% of registered members did not meet the national citizenship requirements. |
2017 | Formal negotiations initiated between the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) and the Government of Canada regarding Métis self-government recognition. |
2017 | Province of Ontario officially recognized six additional historical Métis communities beyond the long-established Sault Ste. Marie community, following historical research and negotiations with the Métis Nation of Ontario. |
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