Names like Louis Riel, Gabriel Dumont, Cuthbert Grant, Maria Campbell, Jim Brady, and Thelma Chalifoux remind us that resistance, resilience, and leadership are rooted deep in our history. We honour them—and many more who walked before us Who would you add to the list? #Métis

In 1983, Métis leaders from AB, SK, MB & BC formed the Métis National Council in Regina — the first united front since 1885. Today, only Alberta remains at the table. What happened to that vision of unity? #Métis #MNC1983 #OneNation #MétisHistory

Colonization didn’t end. It evolved. • 53.8% of foster kids are Indigenous • 33% of federal prison admissions are Indigenous • 50% of incarcerated women are Indigenous • 10,000+ unmarked graves • 75%+ of Indigenous languages are endangered This is 🇨🇦 ongoing legacy

Louis Riel didn’t create the Métis Nation. He organized what was already there — strong families, councils, and resistance. He led boldly, but not without challenge. Some followed. Some didn’t. That’s part of the truth. We were never just one voice. We were many. #metis

In 1870, the Métis — led by Louis Riel — helped bring Manitoba into Confederation. We organized. We negotiated. We stood to protect our land, our language, and our rights. We kept our promises. Canada broke theirs. #LouisRiel #ManitobaAct #metis

Métis Resistance: The Pemmican Proclamation of 1814 When Governor Macdonell banned pemmican exports, the Bois-Brûlés fought back. Led by Cuthbert Grant, the Métis defended their trade, culture & Nation — culminating in the 1816 Battle of Seven Oaks. #PemmicanProclamation

Why do Métis fight to be heard? We were denied treaties. Given scrip instead of land. Banned from trading pemmican. Called rebels for defending ourselves. Stripped of kids, culture, and rights. Left out as veterans. But we’re still here. #MétisNation #Metis

200 years of being told we’re not Indigenous enough. Not white enough. They tried to erase us — through shame, silence, and scrip. We’re still here. We’re still Métis. #WeAreNotHalf #MétisNation #RielLives #StillHere

What if Louis Riel had an iPhone during the Red River Resistance in 1869? 📱: “Just finished talking to them… and it’s a no-go.” #RedRiverResistance #MetisStrong

On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honour Métis leaders who carried our Nation: — Cuthbert Grant: first to lead — Louis Riel: martyr & visionary — Our matriarchs: culture keepers — Jim Sinclair: grassroots fighter — Harry Daniels: legal warrior We are their dream. #MétisPride

After Riel was hanged in 1885, Gabriel Dumont fled with nothing. Captured in the US, freed by President Cleveland, he performed in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. He returned home, disillusioned. On May 19, 1906, he passed away. His legacy endures in every act of Métis resilience

The Battle of Fish Creek (1885): Gabriel Dumont led 200 Métis & Cree in an ambush that stopped 900 Canadian troops. A bullet grazed Dumont’s head—but they held the line. We remember. #MétisHistory #ProudMétis

In Oct 1869, Louis Riel stopped surveyors from carving up Red River without Métis consent. The land wasn’t empty—it was home. By Nov, he led hundreds to occupy Fort Garry. This was the birth of Manitoba—and the spark of a Nation that never went out. #LouisRiel #metis

1884: Gabriel Dumont rides 1,200 km to Montana with 3 others to find Louis Riel. Riel agreed to return. That handshake changed everything. #MetisHistory #NorthWestResistance #LouisRiel #GabrielDumont

The last two months have been full of headlines for the Métis Nation. In BC, the president has been suspended. In Saskatchewan, the president is busy suspending members of the Provincial Métis Council and making comments that don’t sit well with citizens.

Across the homeland, Métis citizens are waking up. From BC to Manitoba, people are standing together, raising their voices, and questioning the direction of the leadership that was meant to serve them. #MétisVoices #CallOnMe #Accountability #MétisStrong

“We’re Not Half of Anything – We’re a Whole Nation” This Métis-inspired tee is more than a shirt—it’s a statement. Featuring the infinity symbol, sash design, and floral beadwork patterns. Available now through our store. Wear it with pride. ♾️ 🛒 metisprint.ca

Harry Daniels fought so the Métis would not be erased. Section 35 of the Constitution names First Nations, Inuit & Métis, affirming our rights, culture & identity. Métis isn’t “mixed blood” it’s a Nation. Our rights aren’t gifts. They are ours. #MétisPride #Section35

The Métis capote is a long hooded blanket coat that grew out of the fur trade. In the 1700s and 1800s, people turned heavy wool blankets into practical winter wear for hunting, travel, and daily work. #Métis #Capote #BlanketCoat #Michif #WaceyaMétis

Over the past three weekends, my daughter and I made our very first capote together, an incredible experience led by our community Women’s Rep and surrounded by strong Métis matriarchs. It was three weekends filled with laughter, learning, and connection to culture. #MétisPride