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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