# Métis Nation of Ontario

> The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is a Métis government and province-wide service provider established in 1993. It represents more than 30,000 citizens and delivers education, employment, housing and community programs while advancing Métis rights and self-government.

- **Founded:** 1993
- **Headquarters:** Ottawa, Canada
- **Founders:** Tony Belcourt (Founding president)
- **Products:** Education and Training, Housing and Infrastructure, Citizenship Registry, Midland Affordable Housing Development, Post-Secondary Student Supports
- **Notable:** Supported the Powley litigation culminating in the 2003 Supreme Court decision recognizing the Sault Ste. Marie Métis community’s food-harvesting right., Signed self-government agreements with Canada in 2019 and 2023., Opened 14 affordable homes in Midland in October 2026.

## Products & services

- **Education and Training** — Early learning, K-12 advocacy, post-secondary assistance, employment and skills programs, cultural camps and language initiatives.
- **Housing and Infrastructure** — Housing stabilization, emergency repairs, homebuyer supports and affordable housing development.
- **Citizenship Registry** — Reviews citizenship applications and supporting genealogical documentation against MNO requirements.
- **Midland Affordable Housing Development** — Fourteen two-storey, three-bedroom homes opened in October 2026.
- **Post-Secondary Student Supports** — Financial assistance, travel support, navigation and a bursary program available at 43 Ontario post-secondary institutions.

## Achievements

- Supported the Powley litigation culminating in the 2003 Supreme Court decision recognizing the Sault Ste. Marie Métis community’s food-harvesting right.
- Signed self-government agreements with Canada in 2019 and 2023.
- Opened 14 affordable homes in Midland in October 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Opened Midland affordable housing development; Canada announced an additional CAD 21.1 million housing allocation.
- **2026-08** — Annual assembly directed constitution consultations for fall 2026, with possible constitution and treaty ratification in 2027.

## Links

- Website: https://www.metisnation.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/m%C3%A9tis-nation-of-ontario/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/metisnationon
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYt1gnqk88jHpRWiOXe0d_A
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metisnationon/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ONMetis/

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Last updated: 2026-10-25