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National Indian Residential School Crisis Line
https://www.irsss.ca/faqs/how-do-i-reach-the-24-hour-crisis-line
For immediate assistance, the National Indian Residential School Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day at 1-866-925-4419.
CallHope for Wellness Online Chat
hopeforwellness.ca
We encourage anyone who needs support to reach out and know that help is always available through Hope for Wellness Help online chat at hopeforwellness.ca open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
ViewHope for Wellness Toll-Free Helpline
https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1576089519527/1576089566478
We encourage anyone who needs support to reach out and know that help is always available through Hope for Wellness Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 (toll free) open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
CallBC Métis Federation Child Protection Declaration Act
You Are Not Alone: Toolkit for Aboriginal Women Escaping Domestic Violence
Native Women’s Association of Canada
This toolkit provides Métis women with community safety planning resources.
ViewBCMF 2022-2023 Action Plan
COVID-19 Community Impact Report (Phase 4)
A comprehensive review of the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on BCMF members, families, and communities.
DownloadCOVID-19 Community Impact Report (Phase 3)
A comprehensive review of the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on BCMF members, families, and communities.
DownloadSeptember 2021 – BCMF Newsletter
Learn more about Vice President Rene Therrien, Join the BCMF Team, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation happening on September 30th, Membership Update!
DownloadOctober 2021 – BCMF Newsletter
Meet Board Member Betty Fisher, read the response to the FNLC, and an update to the Michif Language Project.
DownloadNovember 2021 – BCMF Newsletter
Singer/songwriter & musician JJ Lavallee joins us, Betty Fisher's bannock recipe is here, Board Member nominations, read about the Canadian Coast Guard funding a 3 year project.
DownloadDecember 2021 – BCMF Newsletter
Assistant Deputy Minister Jennifer Melles sat down with BC Métis Federation President and team, support of Metis Elders and Youth during COVID-19, and meeting Earl Belcourt; a board member at BCMF.
DownloadJanuary 2022 – BCMF Newsletter
BCMF will be hosting a FREE two-day training session for Métis individuals, get to know Cindy Wilgosh a BCMF Board Member and read about “Set the Tone”, a race-based data collection project in partnership with the Province of British Columbia.
DownloadFebruary 2022 – BCMF Newsletter
Meet our board member Jacquie Swaisland. A new research initiative, “SET THE TONE” RACE-BASED DATA is announced & BCMF is hosting a series of small focus groups on Vancouver Island. COLLECTION PROJECT announcement and
DownloadMarch 2022 – BCMF Newsletter
Catch up with board member Louise Lambert, a call for artists interested in leading workshops and cultural circles, a new research project titled “Metis Terrestrial Investigations Project (“MTIP”) announcement!
DownloadApril 2022 – BCMF Newsletter
Rosanne Forget joins us for a Board Member Minute. Did you know that the BC Métis Federation offers Career Services - keep reading to find out more. BC Métis Federation is excited to confirm that the Co-Developing Community Response Project has been extended for another two years!
DownloadMay 2022 – BCMF Newsletter
Staff Member Minute with Sherry Daniels, read about the The Community-based Research Portal as well as gratitude for Dr. Bonnie Henry and the ways in which to build a new relationship with our Métis community.
DownloadJune 2022 – BCMF Newsletter
Staff Member Minute with Greg Mazur, a look into the Coastal Water Protectors as they volunteer to clean up beaches in Vancouver and the urgent drug crisis.
DownloadMétis Connect – Cultural Awareness Seminar
Métis Connect is a cultural awareness seminar facilitated by Joe Desjarlais, BC Métis Federation's Director of Research
DownloadBCMF Mid-term Progress Report 2021-2022
This document provides a comprehensive overview of progress towards the goals and objectives laid out in the 2021-2022 Action Plan.
DownloadAnnual General Meeting Presentation – November 6, 2021
Full presentation from BC Métis Federation's Annual General Meeting - November 6, 2021
DownloadBCMF Justice Strategy
BCMF Emergency Plan
BC Métis Federation
Identifies the general context of how emergency management in BC as well as challenges and potential solutions.
DownloadIntroduction to Emergency Management in BC
BC Métis Federation
This short video is intended to provide some context around how broader emergency management works in British Columbia.
ViewIntroduction to the Incident Command System
BC Métis Federation
A brief video overview of what the Incident Command System (ICS) is and how it is used in BC.
ViewBoard Meeting Minutes
COVID-19 Community Impact Report (Phase Two)
A comprehensive review of the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on BCMF members, families, and communities.
DownloadLand and Life Project – Terrestrial Use Study
In 2019, BC Métis Federation announced a groundbreaking traditional land-use study. The ten-month Métis community-led and community-based study will explore the long-standing relationships that Métis peoples have had with each other, Canadian society, and the land.
DownloadHR Manual
Finance Manual
BC Métis Federation
Policy and procedure guidelines supporting the fiscal responsibility and transparency of BCMF.
DownloadDuty to Consult – BC Métis Federation Guide
BC Métis Federation
Provides knowledge regarding the federal and provincial governments’ responsibility to consult with the Métis people of British Columbia.
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