Otipemisiwak Métis Government Swearing-in Ceremony (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
The Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) hosted an historic ceremony with swearing in the first-ever Otipemisiwak Métis Government officials and newly elected president at the Edmonton Expo Centre.
Andrea Sandmaier, President of the MNA spoke with Windspeaker Radio Network as she says it’s incredible that many Métis citizens have gathered with a constitution with many hopes for the Métis nation of Alberta.
MNA President Andrea Sandmaier signing the oath to office at the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Swearing-in Ceremony
Sandmaier says she’s honored and humbled of the teachings that former MNA president Audrey Poitras gave towards her, as she says that she brought the MNA over leaps and bounds with her time in office over her 27 year career.
MNA President Andrea Sandmaier and former MNA president Audrey Poitras at the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Swearing-in Ceremony
Former President of the MNA Audrey Poitras goes on to say that she’s excited to see what Andrea and her new counsel will bring towards the Métis people with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government.
Former MNA President Audrey Poitras speaking at the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Swearing-in Ceremony
Garrett Tomlinson, senior director of the self-government at the Métis Nation of Alberta says the historic night for the nation will be what kids will read about in their text books fifty years from now in schools as a showcase of building a self-government within Alberta.
Garrett Tomlinson, senior director of self-government at the MNA speaking at the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Swearing-in Ceremony
Sandmaier says there’s lots of work to be done, with Bill C-53 on the top of her list, which would allow the Otipemisiwak Métis Government to chose what programs that can help MNA citizens in Alberta.
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