Métis Nation Sask. closing its doors indefinitely
The last three staff members at Métis Nation – Saskatchewan (MN-S) will pack up their belongings as the organization closes its doors Tuesday.
The closure comes after a long history of political in fighting which resulted in the Provincial Métis Council (PMC), which supports MN-S vice-president Gerald Morin, not holding any meetings and therefore no date was set for a provincial legislative assembly since 2010. Then in October 2014, the federal government halted funding to the group because of its failure to hold up to it’s financial agreement, which requires two assemblies a year.
“I think it’s a sad day for the organization. I think that it’s the role of all Métis leaders to ensure that the governing organization of our nation, that represents Métis people, is running in an efficient, proper, and accountable fashion,” MN-S president Robert Doucette said.
“I will never ever say to anybody that the demise of our organization is a good thing. I will fight to the end to keep this organization alive and to get the opportunity for our people to give direction to the leadership on what’s important to them.”