The BC Métis Federation (BCMF) will be hosting the 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Prince George at the Courtyard by Marriott located at 900 Brunswick Street on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Ways to Participate

Members and the public are welcome to attend the AGM in-person or virtually. For those attending virtually, there will be two ways to participate. The event will be broadcast in realtime on the BCMF Facebook page via Facebook Live. For members attending virtually who wish to vote at the AGM, a secure Zoom link will be provided. Given that no elections are taking place, voting will be limited to procedural motions such as approval of the agenda, appointment of auditor, adjournment, etc.

Draft Agenda

• 8:00 AM AGM Registration
• 9:00 AM Opening Prayer – Métis Elder
• 9:10 AM Métis Fiddle Music – Rene Therrien
• 9:15 AM Opening Remarks
  • Vice President Mr. Rene Therrien
  • President Keith Henry
• Board Introductions
  • Earl Belcourt
  • Louise Lambert
  • Cindy Wilgosh
  • Rosanne Forget
  • Elizabeth Pearce
  • Jordan Therrien
  • Jacquie Swaisland
• 9:20 AM Call to Order – Verification of Quorum
• 9:25 AM Approval of AGM Chair
• 9:30 AM Approval of Draft Agenda
• 9:35 AM Resolutions (if required) Resolutions submitted 14 days in advance to the BC Mètis Federation Secretary Jacquie Swaisland  (j.swaisland@bcmetis.com)
• 9:35 AM Review/Approve BC Métis Federation 11th AGM Draft Minutes
  • a. October 15th, 2022 Surrey, BC
• 9:40 AM BC Métis Federation Reporting 2022-2023
  • a) Annual Report – April 1st, 2022-March 31st, 2023 President Keith Henry
  • b) BC Métis Federation Financial Statements April 1st, 2022- March 31st, 2023 Sean Reid, KPMG
  • c) Appointment of Auditor for 2023-2024
• 10:30 AM Break
• 10:45 AM BC Métis Federation 2023-2024 Action Plan
  • a) 2023-2024 Action Plan Progress – Key Performance Indicators
  • b) Financial Forecast 2023-2024 Update
• 12:00 PM  Lunch
  • BC Metis Federation Cultural Showcase 12:30 – 1:15 PM
• 1:30 PM BC Métis Federation 2023-2024 Priority Initiative Update
  • a. BC Human Rights Complaint UBCIC
  • b. Section 35 Legal Declaration
  • c. Pacific Northwest Métis Research
  • d. Spark Métis Program
  • e. Coastal Water Protectors
• 3:30 PM Break
• 3:45 PM BC Métis Federation 2023-2024 Priority Initiative Update Continued
  • f. Michif Language
  • g. Métis Cultural Investments
  • h. 2023-2024 Membership
  • i. Project Coming Home
  • j. Métis Housing
  • k. Emergency Assistance Program
  • l. BC Métis Federation Scholarship Program
• 5:00 PM Closing Prayer

Download the Agenda here.