FAQ

Over the next five years, MN-S will continuously engage with Métis citizens, communities, community-based organizations, partners and other stakeholders to create our own Métis child and family service models and laws that will allow us to exercise jurisdiction over child and family services and bring our children and youth home.

Who are we asking to get involved?

All MN-S citizens are invited to participate. We want to hear from the many perspectives our citizens have to offer. MN-S will also be engaging with community partners and stakeholders.

Why this engagement process?

MN-S is committed to developing a Child and Family Services system that truly reflects our Métis culture, language, and values, while addressing the evolving needs of Métis children, youth, and families across Saskatchewan. This engagement process is an important opportunity for us to come together as a community, listen, and gather insights that will shape a Métis distinction-based Model of Care. This model will shape the future Métis Child and Family Service System and inform the development of our laws.

When will this happen?

Our next round of community engagements on Child and Family Services will start in October 2025 and will end in December 2025.

What are we asking of you?

MN-S is entering Phase 3 of our multi-year engagement process with Métis citizens, stakeholders, and decision-makers. This phase is about shaping a Métis-distinct Child and Family Services (CFS) system and legal framework that will allow us to fully exercise jurisdiction under the Act.

We want to hear from you about what our future Métis Model of Care should look like. Your input will guide the prioritization of programs and services  designed through community input gathering in 2024 and help us design a dispute resolution approaches rooted in Métis culture, values and traditions.

What will we do with your input and feedback? 

All feedback and insights gathered during this engagement process will be carefully collected, compiled, and reviewed by MN-S CFS staff. Your insights will directly inform the development of a Métis distinction-based child and family services model.

What are we expecting from you? 

We want to hear from you! How much time and input you provide is entirely up to you. We’ve designed several ways for you to get involved, so you can choose what works best for you. Whether you have a few minutes or more time to share your thoughts, visit our project webpage to explore the opportunities available and find the one that suits you best.

How can you get involved? 

We know everyone likes to share their insights in different ways, so pick the option that suits you best. Visit our event page to find a session that works for you.

How will you keep me informed throughout the project? 

At the end of the engagement process, MN-S will release a “What We Heard” report summarizing the feedback we received from Métis citizens, community partners, and stakeholders. We’ll keep you updated on how your insights are shaping the future of Métis child and family services.

Bill C-92: An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit, Métis Children, Youth, and Families (the Act), commonly referred to as Bill C-92, came into force on January 1, 2020. The Act affirms Indigenous peoples’ inherent right to self-determination and allows Indigenous Governing Bodies (IGBs) to create their own laws, policies, and practices for child and family services.

The Act also sets national standards that prioritize:

• Best interests of the Indigenous child
• Cultural continuity
• Substantive equality

It emphasizes shifting child and family services from apprehension to prevention, focusing on support that strengthens families.

For Métis people in Saskatchewan, the Act provides a framework to create our own child and family services laws and solutions. Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S), as the designated IGB for Métis citizens in Saskatchewan, is working to exercise this jurisdiction to protect our children, strengthen families, and foster resilience within our communities.

Metis Nation–Saskatchewan Ministry of Child and Family Services: Community Report 2024-25