Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Maarsii for the comment. We would like to be an equal partner at the table when we are discussing health care and non-insured health benefits for Métis citizens in Saskatchewan. We represent the government of Métis Nation in Saskatchewan. However, our citizens are saying this i

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Maarsii for the question. To answer your question really succinctly, the program that we initiated was through COVID, and it was sustained by COVID support funds. It's not sustainable at this time, because of course the COVID support funds have been depleted. We've done very wel

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you for that question. Geography does play a great factor in accessing primary health care, acute health care and ongoing treatments for health and well-being. The approach we've taken is the same as that of both my Métis colleagues across the country. As Ms. Chartrand has

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Maarsii. Thank you for the question. I think for Métis citizens in Saskatchewan, in order to be on an equal playing field, there needs to be a commitment from our federal partners with the Government of Canada and a commitment from our province to work together to build programs

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Absolutely, this is what we Métis are saying, “Nothing about us, without us”. We are saying that Métis need to be at the table to represent our people in a good way, in good faith, and we do have an open and good relationship with the Government of Canada and the Government of Sa

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes. Thank you. One of the inequalities between indigenous peoples of Canada is access to health care. First nations citizens have access to non-insured health benefits and preventative programming and screening. Métis citizens do not. Even though we are members of indigenous p

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you for your question. Yes, I'd like to answer that. I think one of the major barriers is the discussion and the conversation, and who is representing the Métis people of Canada. Our jurisdictions are very distinct although we are collaborative. Métis peoples have never

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you. They are ready and committed to develop a program that is financially sustainable to meet the health care needs and priorities for Métis citizens. Thank you again for the opportunity to articulate the immediate health priority of the MN-S and express the voice of Mét

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you. Taanishi. Hello, everyone. Good afternoon, Mr. Chair and committee members. Thank you for providing us this opportunity to participate in your hearing today. I'm here as the minister of health with Métis Nation-Saskatchewan to speak to you about non-insured health