Métis Nation of Alberta’s new Provincial Council hold inaugural meeting
Posted on: Oct 19, 2018
October 19, 2018 (Edmonton, AB) The Métis Nation of Alberta’s (MNA) newly elected Provincial Council sat for their inaugural meeting Friday, October 19 at the MNA’s Provincial Head Office in Edmonton.
The Métis Nation of Alberta Government’s September 18 election saw several changes to its Provincial Council across all six regions. The 14 new Provincial Council members will be sworn in at an inauguration ceremony Saturday, October 20 at the River Cree Resort and Casino.
The newly elected officials are as follows:
Provincial President
Audrey Poitras
Vice President
Daniel Cardinal
Region 1
President – James Cardinal
Vice President – Jason Ekeberg
Region 2
President – Duane Zaraska
Vice President – Andrea Sandmaier
Region 3
President – Lawrence Gervais
Vice President – Judy Gente
Region 4
President – Tracy Friedel
Vice President – Gary Gagnon
Region 5
President – Elmer Gullion
Vice President – Hilda Lambert
Region 6
President – Carol Ridsdale
Vice President – Conrad DeLeeuw
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For more information, please contact:
Rolando Inzunza
Director of Communications & Citizen Engagement
780-455-2200 ext. 395
rinzunza@metis.org