• Citizens' Gathering

    This year, we celebrate 97 years of gathering—marking nearly a century of our Nation coming together to grow, celebrate, and unite as one people. This year’s theme, Healing our Past, Celebrating our Future, acknowledges the efforts of Métis people in building a brighter future for our Nation. We invite you to join us at this year’s Citizens’ Gathering, August 21 to 24, 2025, at Métis Crossing.

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  • President's Corner

    This week, we are welcoming Citizens from across the province to our second annual Citizens’ Gathering as the Otipemisiwak Métis Government.

    Let’s come together as a community and have important conversation about the future we’re building in President Sandmaier’s latest update.

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  • Notice of Vote: District Elections

    On October 20-27, 2025, the Otipemisiwak Métis Government will be holding the following District Captain and Council elections for Lac Ste. Anne Métis District, Fort McMurray Métis District, and Lesser Slave Lake Métis District.

    Make your voice heard and help shape the future of our Nation! You can vote in-person, electronically, or by mail.

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Learn about the transition to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government

Transition is a complex and ongoing process to bring our government in line with the structure and values envisioned in our Otipemisiwak Métis Government Constitution.

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President Sandmaier Travels to Ottawa for Summit with Prime Minister

President Andrea Sandmaier is travelling to Ottawa this week with a delegation of Provincial Secretaries and senior leaders to participate in a historic summit with the Prime Minister of Canada and other Métis leaders.

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Statement From The Otipemisiwak Métis Government: Justice Upheld In Parole Decision For Roger Bilodeau

We acknowledge the recent decision by the Parole Board of Canada to deny full parole for Roger Bilodeau, who was convicted in 2022 of two counts of manslaughter in the deaths of Maurice Cardinal and Jacob Sansom.

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A Strong Métis Nation Embracing Métis Rights

Since 1928, the Métis Nation of Alberta has governed the Métis within Alberta.

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We're moving forward on our journey to self-government.

Andrea Sandmaier, President, Otipemisiwak Métis Government

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