Metis Nation of Ontario
Lands, Resources & Consultations
Since 2007, the Métis Nation of Ontario has worked with its citizens and regional rights-bearing Métis communities to develop a community-driven consultation framework that ensures the Crown fulfills its duty to conduct meaningful consultation with Métis people in the province. That work, which continues to evolve, is guided in part by input and suggestions from Métis citizens and communities captured during province wide consultations in 2007/2008. The report on these consultations is called Towards a Consultation Framework for Ontario Métis, 2007/2008 Community Consultations; What We Heard Report, and has provided clear direction to the MNO’s leadership on how to move forward.
One of several recommendations in the final report was the creation of a branch within the MNO to support Regional Consultation Committees by providing the technical and scientific expertise needed for meaningful Métis consultation and accommodation. Through this branch, MNO would grow it’s capacity in policy areas related to land and resources, including, energy, mining and forestry with a view to increasing Métis participation in these sectors by fostering economic development and resource benefits sharing. Another recommendtation was that this policy work be supported by research aimed at developing a province-wide Métis Traditional Land Use or Métis Way of Life Framework (WOLF) to collect Métis traditional knowledge and help gain a better understanding of Métis interests, rights, harvesting patterns and land use.
The recommendations were adopted at the 2008 MNO Annual General Assembly/Special Presidents Meeting. As well, an Interim Statement of Principles and Framework for Métis Consultation and Accommodation was adopted. Together these documents give the mandate for and guide the MNO’s work in this sector.
Lands, Resources and Consultations Branch
A branch to focus on work in this area was established and began work immediately on activities relating to duty to consult. The Branch was renamed Lands, Resources and Consultations and restructured in 2009 in response to an increase in demand and realignment of priorities identified at the end of the 2008/2009 fiscal year. Today the Branch is overseen by a Director, who is supported by two Managers with with distinct areas of responsibility - Community Relations and Lands and Resources. Staff throughout the province, provide hands-on capacity and support at the community level on lands, resources and consultation issues.
Key Documents
Towards a Métis Consultation FrameworkSource: http://www.metisnation.org/programs/lands,-resources--consultations
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Acting Supervisor Financial Services
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Acting Supervisor- Financial Services will support the Finance Branch with key branch activities and supervise, train, develop and support Finance Branch employees.
Accounts Payable Coordinator
- Completes three-part matching of invoices, purchase orders and proof of receipt of goods or services, verifying that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
- Prepares other payments supported by third party and internal documents, such as rent, utilities and non-employee and volunteer expense claims.
Manager, Forestry
The Manager, Forestry will provide support to the Director of Lands, Resources and Consultations on forestry consultations and other natural resources files.