Gerald Morin is seeking his third term as vice-president for the Metis-Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-S).
Reflecting back on the past four years and what was accomplished for Metis people in the country, Morin described the time period as “exciting.” Morin specifically noted the signing of a self-government agreement with the federal government in 2019, as well as the fact over 10,000 names were added to the provincial registry.
“I think that’s one of the challenges, to bring our people together in a strong and united fashion to rally around that vision of nation building and the pursuit of rights,” he said.
“An elder told me you are nothing without your people and I believe that firmly,” he said.
Darren Deschambeault on why he would like to bring back the delegate system.
Another key issue for Deschambeault has to do with protecting Métis rights. He said there’s been a lot o talk about hunting and fishing rights, but added land claims are also an important piece of the equation.
“If we are going to be governing ourselves, we have to make sure we have a land base,” he said, adding a land base must include infrastructure such as schools, hospitals and government buildings.