We appreciate your patience as we verify your Métis Citizenship prior to verifying your attendance for the Annual General Assembly. All information will be verified by the Registry Office and could take up to two weeks to complete. Once verified, attendees will be sent an email once your attendance is confirmed. 

Family is welcome to attend AGA

Q: Will there be childcare available during the Annual General Assembly?
A: Camp AGA will be onsite for attendees with children ages 0-12. This will be a free service led by the MNO Early Learning and Child Care team. Registration for the event is required. Children will be split into three groupings 0-2, 3-6, 7-12, and engage in developmentally appropriate programming through the duration of the event. Lunch and snacks will be provided as well. For individuals traveling with children, childcare services will be available at Camp AGA on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 AM until the conclusion of AGA business hours.

Q: How do I register my child(ren) for Camp AGA?
A: Check the box to indicate that you would like to register your child(ren) for Camp AGA and an email with a registration link will be sent to you. 

Q: What happens if I need childcare assistance outside of Camp AGA hours?
A: For individuals traveling with children, childcare services will be available at Camp AGA on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8:30 AM until the conclusion of AGA business hours. If staff members are needed to work beyond Camp AGA hours, they must make alternate childcare arrangements.

If you have more questions regarding Camp AGA, please email elccevents@metisnation.org

Q: Will MNO feed my family?  

Those attending the AGA will receive food including morning snacks, lunch, and afternoon snacks on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, only morning snacks and lunch will be provided. 
 

The MNO AGA Vendor Fair is scheduled to be open to the public during the following hours:

• Friday, August 14th from 9:00am to 6:00pm, during AGA Meeting hours.
• Saturday, August 15th from 9:00am to 6:00pm, during AGA Meeting hours.
• Sunday, August 16th from 9:00am to 12:00pm, during AGA Meeting hours.

Contact: 
For more information, please reach out to Vendorfair@metisnation.org

Q: Will finance be onsite to help with reimbursements?
A: Yes, finance liaisons will be onsite during AGA business hours for those eligible.

Q: Will MNO cover my families travel expenses? 

A: MNO will not cover travel expenses for family members.

Q: Are their any limitations to invited attendees driving to AGA daily?
A: For MNO invited attendees, MNO will accept personal car mileage to drive up to 1 hour or 100 km one way to and from the AGA daily. Mileage will be at the currently approved MNO rate.

Q: What kind of receipts can I claim?
A: Receipts are required for:

• Airfare (including boarding passes), rail fare, or bus fare, car rentals (if prior justification is approved before the trip) and/or transportation to airports
• Lodging – at the lowest available rate and pre-approved
• Parking and taxis

Receipts are not required for:

• Meals, mileage and incidentals for overnight

In the event that it is impractical to obtain a required receipt, or if such receipt has been inadvertently destroyed (please note that this circumstance is only acceptable on rare occasions), the traveller should submit a signed written statement (which constitutes an affidavit) to that effect, as well as an explanation of the expenditure involved.

Have any other questions?
Please reach out to aga@metisnation.org with any other inquiries and we will be happy to assist you.

If you have recently moved or updated your contact information, please call the MNO Registry Team at 1-855-798-1006 or 613-798-1006 to update your information. You can contact Registry by email at info@mnoregistry.ca.