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There are a few new faces amongst the Métis Nation – Saskatchewan’s unofficial election results, as Marlene Hanson was elected as secretary. However, Glen McCallum has been re-elected as president. He first won the title in 2017, after former president Robert Doucette stepped down.
The elected officials will be sworn in on June 24 at the Batoche National Historic Site. The Legislative Assembly will gather on the first weekend in September.
The Nation has recently made some leeway legally with the Supreme Court of Canada dismissing an appeal from the Saskatchewan government over a lawsuit alleging Métis Nation-Saskatchewan wasn’t consulted over uranium exploration permits.
The court also agreed with MN–S and confirmed that the Saskatchewan government was wrong to not consult them about their Indigenous land and hunting rights.
Unofficial Results:
On Saturday night, there were 18 people to choose for executive positions and 31 for regional director. Due to three roles being such close calls this is an unofficial list.
- President Glen McCallum has been re-elected.
- Vice President Michelle LeClair and Treasurer Jeremy Denomie have been elected and are subject to a potential recount.
The Secretary position was elected for the first time to Marlene Hanson.
- NR1 Laura Burnouf (Acclaimed)
- NR2 Leonard Montgrand (re-elected)
- NR3 Brennan Merasty
- WR1 Loretta King (re-elected)
- WR1A Billy Kennedy (re-elected)
- WR2 Sherry Mclennan (re-elected)
- WR2A Beverly Fullerton
- WR3 Wendy Gervais (re-elected)
- ER1 Ryan Carrier (re-elected)
- ER2 Brent Digness (pending Recount)
- ER2A Darcy Lepowick
- ER3 Marg Friesen (re-elected)
At the end of 2018-19, 7,472 people held an MN–S citizenship card. By the end of this past December, 30,779 citizens were registered.
The Nation is also working on a modern Treaty for self-governance called Kishchi Mashinaayikun Ooshchi Michif – the Sacred Document from the Michif.
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