Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) invites you to participate in a respectful exchange of knowledge on a virtual platform where dialogue and discussions are encouraged and embraced.

This is the second webinar of a series, with the focus on promoting, sustaining, and revitalizing our language, cultural ways of knowing by sharing our multi-faceted approaches to land, language and respect throughout our Nation.

Speakers will share their experiences about traditional land use, Indigenous healing plants, environment and Duty to Consult. Each session will allow time for questions and answers and feedback. Participants experience, ideas and questions will be incorporated into the planning of future webinars, we value your participation as we continue to develop resources for la tayr, la laang pi li rispay – Land, Language and Respect.

Moderator: Calvin Racette

Story Mapping: Leah Dorion

AGENDA

10:00- 10:15 Opening Prayer - Elder Norman Fleury

a. Glen McCallum, MN-S President

b. Gerald Morin, MN-S Vice President

c. Mark Calette, MN-S Senior Director of Lands and Consultation

10:15 – 10:45 Presentation 1 - MN–S Environment - Joseph Desjarlais

10:45 – 11:40 Presentation 2 – Métis Women Harvesting and Trapping - Annette Ozirny-Hobart, Métis Harvester and Trapper

11:40 – 11:50 HEALTH BREAK & DRAWS

11:50 – 12:30 Presentation 3 – Duty to Consult - Mark Calette, Senior Director of Lands and Consultation, DTC and Shannon Landry-Crossland, DTC Liaison Officer, MN–S

12:30 – 1: 25 Presentation 4 – Indigenous Plant Based Medicines - Carrie Armstrong, Métis Educator

1:25 – 1:35 HEALTH BREAK & DRAWS

1: 35 – 2:15 Presentation 5 - Land, Language and Respect - Elder Norman Fleury

2:15 – 2:20 Closing Prayer - Elder Norman Fleury

Please note: A Zoom event link, agenda and information package will be emailed to you prior to March 6th. Participating in or attending this online video conference grants MN–S the right to record and use your image, likeness and live video feed (if available). A participant’s attendance and/or participation in the session constitutes agreement that the session may be recorded and distributed by MN–S and waives any claim to remuneration for use of the participant’s image, voice, or written comments.

Registration is limited: We deeply value your enthusiasm to attend and understand that sometimes plans may change. If you cannot attend after you have registered, please update your EventBrite preferences so someone else may have your spot. Maarsii!

Questions about the event? Contact: dtc@mns.work

The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) presents this webinar by the MN–S Duty to Consult, Environment, and Language, Culture & Heritage Departments and Urban Programing for Indigenous People (UPIP).

Thank you to our sponsor Indigenous Services Canada