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Otipemisiwak Métis Government Citizens’ Council Appoints Nicole Latour as Chief Electoral Officer
The Otipemisiwak Métis Government is pleased to announce that the Citizens’ Council has appointed Nicole Latour as Chief Electoral Officer, pursuant to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Elections and Referenda Act. The appointment was made following the retirement of Del Graff, which became effective on... December 31, 2025...
public administration and over ten years of senior experience in elections management to the role.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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OUR PROGRAMS
DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES
We work to provide culturally-appropriate, self-directed social, wellness, and
economic opportunities for Métis individuals, families, and communities.
- CONSULTATION
- CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
- EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIPS
- ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- HEALTH
- HOUSING SERVICES
- JUSTICE
- YOUTH
CONSULTATION
The MNA Consultation Department exists to ensure projects, development, and policy do not adversely impact the rights, claims, and interests of our Citizens.
Broadly, our department consists of:
- Regional Consultation offices staffed with a Consultation Coordinator
- Regional Consultation Committees consisting of the provincial and regional presidents, the Locals in the Region and are chaired by the Regional Consultation Coordinator
- Technical and administrative staff based out of the provincial office, who provide support to Regional Consultation Offices
CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Each year, through the dedicated funding and award administration from the Métis Education Foundation, community based awards are awarded to recognize academic success and community involvement. These awards are open to Métis students pursuing academic excellence, offering both financial support and a platform to honor their accomplishments. Recipients receive a monetary prize and are honoured during the annual Métis Week celebration in November, which highlights their academic achievements and contributions to the community.
EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIPS
Each year, through the dedicated funding and award administration from the Métis Education Foundation, community based awards are awarded to recognize academic success and community involvement. These awards are open to Métis students pursuing academic excellence, offering both financial support and a platform to honor their accomplishments. Recipients receive a monetary prize and are honoured during the annual Métis Week celebration in November, which highlights their academic achievements and contributions to the community.
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
Each year, through the dedicated funding and award administration from the Métis Education Foundation, community based awards are awarded to recognize academic success and community involvement. These awards are open to Métis students pursuing academic excellence, offering both financial support and a platform to honor their accomplishments. Recipients receive a monetary prize and are honoured during the annual Métis Week celebration in November, which highlights their academic achievements and contributions to the community.
HEALTH
Each year, through the dedicated funding and award administration from the Métis Education Foundation, community based awards are awarded to recognize academic success and community involvement. These awards are open to Métis students pursuing academic excellence, offering both financial support and a platform to honor their accomplishments. Recipients receive a monetary prize and are honoured during the annual Métis Week celebration in November, which highlights their academic achievements and contributions to the community.
HOUSING SERVICES
Each year, through the dedicated funding and award administration from the Métis Education Foundation, community based awards are awarded to recognize academic success and community involvement. These awards are open to Métis students pursuing academic excellence, offering both financial support and a platform to honor their accomplishments. Recipients receive a monetary prize and are honoured during the annual Métis Week celebration in November, which highlights their academic achievements and contributions to the community.
JUSTICE
Each year, through the dedicated funding and award administration from the Métis Education Foundation, community based awards are awarded to recognize academic success and community involvement. These awards are open to Métis students pursuing academic excellence, offering both financial support and a platform to honor their accomplishments. Recipients receive a monetary prize and are honoured during the annual Métis Week celebration in November, which highlights their academic achievements and contributions to the community.
YOUTH
Each year, through the dedicated funding and award administration from the Métis Education Foundation, community based awards are awarded to recognize academic success and community involvement. These awards are open to Métis students pursuing academic excellence, offering both financial support and a platform to honor their accomplishments. Recipients receive a monetary prize and are honoured during the annual Métis Week celebration in November, which highlights their academic achievements and contributions to the community.
PRESIDENT's Corner
This week, I want to take a moment to acknowledge something many of us are feeling, even if we are carrying it quietly.
Our Nation has experienced loss. We have said goodbye to Elders who carried knowledge, language, and lived history. We have also lost a respected leader who stepped forward to serve our people. Each loss is felt deeply not only by families and friends, but across our communities. In these moments I am reminded how connected we are, and how much each person contributes to the strength of our Nation.
We're moving forward on our
journey to self-government.
The Métis Nation within Alberta has a long history of organizing and political participation. Métis in Alberta have stood together and pressed governments to respect our Métis rights and treat our claims fairly since the end of the 19th century.
L’Association des Métis d’Alberta et les Territories du Nord-Ouest was founded in 1928 (the predecessor of 1932’s Métis Association of Alberta (MAA), 1991’s Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA), and today’s Otipemisiwak Métis Government) for the express purpose to lobby the federal government to respect Métis land rights. We have kept with that work ever since.
Through the decades, our singular focus has been: to build a strong Métis Nation embracing Métis rights.
SECRETARY SPOTLIGHT
Sarah Wolfe
Appointed on June 11 2025, Sarah Wolfe serves as the Secretary of Records for the Otipemisiwak Métis Government. A proud Métis woman, Sarah comes from the Cardinal and Ladouceur families of Fort Smith and Lac La Biche. She is a graduate of the University of Alberta, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2024.
Established to promote, and support the quality of life of Métis People.
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THE TAPESTRY THAT BINDS OUR COMMUNITY
DISTRICTS
Under the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Constitution, the five Territories of the Métis Nation within Alberta are subdivided into Districts to allow for more effective and localized representation.
BATTLE RIVER TERRITORY
1. Foothills Métis District
2. Medicine Hat Métis District
3. Red Deer Métis District
4. Rocky View Métis District
5. Calgary Nose Hill Métis District
6. Calgary Elbow Métis District
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