Keeping the Métis Nation Informed

(April 19, 2026) Former MNBC President Walter Mineault was finally removed by the MNBC Board of Directors on April 9th for “breaching his fiduciary duty to MNBC and Métis Citizens” but a number of questions still remain for the other 11 members of the Board.   Why did it take so long to get rid of Mineault? He was suspended back in August by the Executive Committee, and then reinstated on December 18th through a motion moved by Region 3 Director Dean Gladue, the Board then re

(April 10, 2026) The Board of Directors of Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) has removed President Walter Mineault for “breaching his fiduciary duty to MNBC and Métis Citizens”. In announcing the decision yesterday the Board said, “We reached this decision after careful consideration of an independent review into President Mineault’s conduct, and advice and counsel given to us by our Métis Nation Governing Assembly”.   The Board also included an independent assessment from

(April 3, 2026) The Red River Métis British Columbia Board of Directors wishes you a Happy Easter!   Easter represents hope, renewal, and new beginnings. We hope you have an extra special Easter Sunday and connect with family and friends. May the spirit of Easter fill your heart with love, peace and joy. -30- Clara Morin DalCol President – Red River Métis – British Columbia Email: cmdalcol@gmail.com

(March 26, 2026) Indigenous Services Canada, one of the largest sources of funds for Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) has announced they will be cutting expenditures by $1.4 billion dollars over the next three fiscal years. Another federal government department that MNBC receives a lot of money from is Crown-Indigenous Relations, and they too are cutting their expenditures by more than $200 million over the next three years.   Federal funding for the Urban Programming for

(March 8, 2026) By an overwhelming vote of the community presidents on March 1st, the Board of Directors of Métis Nation British Columbia was advised to remove President Walter Mineault, but as of today, a week later, he is still in the position. What is going on?   The vote was 28 to 7 and it took place last weekend at an in-camera meeting of the Métis Nation Governing Assembly (MNGA) after they spent more than 9 hours behind closed doors over two days dealing with a confide

(March 1, 2026) The Métis Nation Governing Assembly (MNGA) has voted to advise the Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) Board of Directors to remove President Walter Mineault.   After spending more than 9 hours behind closed doors over two days dealing with a confidential report into complaints about Mineault, the community president members of the MNGA voted overwhelmingly 28 to 7 to advise the Board to remove him. The 12 MNBC Board Directors themselves, who all are members

(February 26, 2026) Between board salaries and travel and accommodation for the members of the Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) Board, more than a million dollars of public funds were used up between April 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. That’s an increase of almost $100,000 over the same period in 2024, and almost $500,000 more than what it was just 4 years ago.   The latest numbers were posted by MNBC this week, as required by the MNGA Act.   The report also showed that

(February 12, 2026) The people of Tumbler Ridge and the families whose children were taken from this world or injured as a result of the terrible tragedy this week are in our hearts and our prayers. Our deepest condolences to the families who have lost a child, and to the family of the teacher who lost her life and our warmest prayers for the children who were injured that they have a full recovery. No community, large or small should ever have to experience something as terr

(February 9, 2026) Just as we predicted, a closed or in-camera session has been proposed for the upcoming Métis Nation Governing Assembly (MNGA) to deal with a confidential report on MNBC President Walter Mineault. The report has been prepared by an “independent investigator” dealing with complaints against Mineault.  The complaints led to his suspension in August 2025 by the Executive Committee of the Board. He was reinstated by a vote of the Board of Directors in December.

(February 1, 2026) The minutes of three MNBC Board meetings, including a “special Board meeting” in early January have finally been posted, and they reveal some strange happenings.   First of all, their Chief Executive Officer Colette Trudeau was missing from all three Board meetings. The CEO is a standard attendee at every Board meeting, but not at the Board meetings in November and December, nor the special meeting in January and in a rather unusual move at the January meet

(January 15, 2026) A month ago the Board of Directors of Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) suddenly reinstated Walter Mineault as President after he had been suspended for four months by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee had actioned the suspension after having, in their words “…received complaints about behaviour inconsistent with our policies and the public also brought information forward to the Executive for consideration”.   So where’s the report on the

(December 30, 2025) The Métis National Council (MNC) receives millions of dollars in funding from the federal government each year but they have failed to post their annual audited financial statements for the last fiscal year on their website. The last audited financials MNC posted were for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 and they showed MNC had received $19.4 million, most of it from the Government of Canada.   So why haven’t they posted their annual financial stateme

(December 24, 2025) BC Métis Leader Clara Morin DalCol is sending out best wishes to everyone at this special time of the year.   The President of Red River Métis British Columbia says, “I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." She says, "I hope you all enjoy your time with family and friends and staying warm." Ms. Morin DalCol says, "Please take time during the holidays to remember those who are less fortunate and who are struggling to meet the needs of d

(December 16, 2025) Walter Mineault has been reinstated as President of Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) after being suspended nearly 4 months ago by the Executive Committee because of what the Committee described at the time as having “ …received complaints about behaviour inconsistent with our policies and the public also brought information forward to the Executive for consideration ”.   The decision to reinstate Mineault was announced yesterday in a statement from the

(December 5, 2025) Earlier this year, Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) signed an agreement worth $12.5 million with the federal government under the 2 billion tree program but it was never officially announced by MNBC and there are very few details about exactly how many trees MNBC is going to plant.   The 2 billion tree program was announced by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the 2019 federal election campaign. The initial plan was to plant 1 billion trees ac

(November 25, 2025) The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has ruled against the Métis National Council (MNC) in its lawsuit against the former Métis National Council leadership and the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF). The decision was handed down yesterday. It is a big win for former MNC President Clement Chartier, MMF President David Chartrand, the former Chief Executive Officer of MNC Wenda Watteyne, and the MMF.   In its lawsuit, the MNC had made a number of claims against

(November 11, 2025) It has been 80 years since the end of the 2nd World War and 107 years since the end of World War 1.  In those two wars alone more than 106,000 Canadians lost their lives, while another 227,000 men and women were wounded. Métis, First Nations and Inuit men and women joined other Canadians to fight in the world wars to help protect democracy and our freedoms. There have also been other conflicts in different parts of the world since then, in which Canadian s

(November 5, 2025) The Government of Canada unveiled its 2025/26 budget yesterday, and cuts are coming for Indigenous programs and Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) won’t escape the impact. The cuts are all part of the federal government’s moves to reduce the costs of government operations.   In the budget the federal government indicated that Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations – the two main federal funding sources for MNBC – will be needing to achi

(October 26, 2025) Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) has failed to convince the Provincial Ministry for Children and Family Development that it should become the Designated Representative for Métis children and families in British Columbia. Their attempt to gain the designation was opposed by Red River Métis British Columbia.   The decision by the BC Ministry means that the Métis Commission for Children and Families of BC (MCCFBC) will continue to be the legislated designa

On behalf of Red River Métis British Columbia, President Clara Morin DalCol and members of the Board of Directors would like to wish you...