NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE MÉTIS NATION OF ALBERTA
NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING
Métis Nation of Alberta Special Meeting
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Ramada (Edmonton) Inn
11834 Kingsway NW
Edmonton, AB
9:00 a.m. Start
In accordance with the Bylaws of the Métis Nation of Alberta, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Métis Nation of Alberta will be held on March 29, 2008 in Edmonton, Alberta. The order of business will be to deal with the following resolution:
Whereas: The Métis people of Alberta for many years have requested that we look at becoming a Nation of people and move from a Society Act to a constitutionally run Nation of people; and
Whereas: The Métis Nation of Alberta since 1928 and through its’ representation of Métis people in Alberta; and
Whereas: The Métis Nation has its’ origin in the Métis Homeland; its institutions are defined within its’ history through the Métis Homeland and where the Métis Nation of British Columbia, the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan, and the Métis Nation of Ontario have also adopted constitutions which make them apart of the Métis Nation of Canada which are reflected within the Métis National Council, and
So Therefore Be It Resolved That:
That the Métis Nation of Alberta host a Special Assembly in February 2008 with two purposes in mind. The first being that the development of the constituency boundaries that will reflect a representative structure of twelve (12) constituencies with one (1) elected representative per constituency and one (1) provincially elected President. The consultation of these boundaries will follow the process that will have input from the communities and the provincial council and be put before the Judiciary Council for recommendations. The options for boundary changes will then be put before the Special Assembly in the form of a Special Resolution that will assist in identifying boundaries that meet the community needs.
And So Therefore Be It Resolved that:
The Métis Nation of Alberta work through the Minister of Métis Rights and develop a draft constitution that recognizes the work and consultation of past commissions, Métis provincial bodies and the other literature reviews that are necessary.
Upon the development of a draft constitution that a Special Assembly will be hosted in February 2008 with the sole purpose of reviewing and adopting a Constitutional Governance Structure that meets the needs and will of the Métis people in
Alberta. The constitution will work to incorporate the guiding principles, fundamental rights inherent to the Métis people, the governance structure by which we govern ourselves including the bodies of the Elders Council, Judiciary Council, Ministerial Jurisdictions and authorities. The constitution should include the initial acts of Citizenship, Election, Governing Assembly structures, Oaths of Office and the role and responsibility of the authorities within our governing structures, an amendment formula for changing or amending the constitution and other acts of powers and jurisdiction that is determined by the research of previous work and consultations.
And Therefore Further Be It Resolved that:
The Métis Nation of Albert will implement the constitution to be prior to the 2008 Métis Nation elections so that the newly elected officials will have a mandate and structure for which they agree to govern the Métis Nation of Alberta.
Cecil Bellrose
Secretary
Métis Nation of Alberta
NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING
Métis Nation of Alberta Special Meeting
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Ramada (Edmonton) Inn
11834 Kingsway NW
Edmonton, AB
9:00 a.m. Start
In accordance with the Bylaws of the Métis Nation of Alberta, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Métis Nation of Alberta will be held on March 29, 2008 in Edmonton, Alberta. The order of business will be to deal with the following resolution:
Whereas: The Métis people of Alberta for many years have requested that we look at becoming a Nation of people and move from a Society Act to a constitutionally run Nation of people; and
Whereas: The Métis Nation of Alberta since 1928 and through its’ representation of Métis people in Alberta; and
Whereas: The Métis Nation has its’ origin in the Métis Homeland; its institutions are defined within its’ history through the Métis Homeland and where the Métis Nation of British Columbia, the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan, and the Métis Nation of Ontario have also adopted constitutions which make them apart of the Métis Nation of Canada which are reflected within the Métis National Council, and
So Therefore Be It Resolved That:
That the Métis Nation of Alberta host a Special Assembly in February 2008 with two purposes in mind. The first being that the development of the constituency boundaries that will reflect a representative structure of twelve (12) constituencies with one (1) elected representative per constituency and one (1) provincially elected President. The consultation of these boundaries will follow the process that will have input from the communities and the provincial council and be put before the Judiciary Council for recommendations. The options for boundary changes will then be put before the Special Assembly in the form of a Special Resolution that will assist in identifying boundaries that meet the community needs.
And So Therefore Be It Resolved that:
The Métis Nation of Alberta work through the Minister of Métis Rights and develop a draft constitution that recognizes the work and consultation of past commissions, Métis provincial bodies and the other literature reviews that are necessary.
Upon the development of a draft constitution that a Special Assembly will be hosted in February 2008 with the sole purpose of reviewing and adopting a Constitutional Governance Structure that meets the needs and will of the Métis people in
Alberta. The constitution will work to incorporate the guiding principles, fundamental rights inherent to the Métis people, the governance structure by which we govern ourselves including the bodies of the Elders Council, Judiciary Council, Ministerial Jurisdictions and authorities. The constitution should include the initial acts of Citizenship, Election, Governing Assembly structures, Oaths of Office and the role and responsibility of the authorities within our governing structures, an amendment formula for changing or amending the constitution and other acts of powers and jurisdiction that is determined by the research of previous work and consultations.
And Therefore Further Be It Resolved that:
The Métis Nation of Albert will implement the constitution to be prior to the 2008 Métis Nation elections so that the newly elected officials will have a mandate and structure for which they agree to govern the Métis Nation of Alberta.
Cecil Bellrose
Secretary
Métis Nation of Alberta
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5 comments:
The new constitution and Governance structure will make for a more united and stronger Nation. Having two constituency representatives per region on Provincial Council will allow for effective communication throughout the regions as the Provincial Council members in each region will be dispersed through out the region rather than being centrally located in one location far removed from the people. This will allow for easier access for all the Metis in that region to their representative. The regions and locals still stay intact, the only thing that changes is that there will be better representation for the Metis people. In my opinion the nation is too fragmented as it is set up now. This prevents effective representation, unity and strength.
Maybe MNA will take a leave like BC at that meeting too?
Could happen if Clement Chartier and David Chartrand are going to continue to treat the MNC as their personal fiefdoms.
Should the date for the special assembly not be Feb 2009 instead of 2008? This notice is not legal if that's the case.
The ordinary resolution was passed unanimously at an Annual Assembly in August 2007 in St. Paul, AB.
The logistics of whether the meeting ends up in February or March is not at issue - it does not change the purpose or intent of the legally called meeting based on the Metis Nation of Alberta bylaws.
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