Métis Nation – Saskatchewan President looks to the future

Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) President Glen McCallum is upbeat about the direction his nation’s government is moving.

“We’ve never been sitting so well as a Métis Nation,” he said. “I’m excited about the future – I always have been. But to be able to see the movement we’ve made as a Métis Nation, with the (support of the citizens) we will win and we have won.”

McCallum addressed the state of the Métis Nation during the Métis Nation Legislative Fall Assembly (MNLA) November 22-23 in Saskatoon.

More than 100 delegates from MN-S locals from around the province were in attendance. A recap of both days is available online.

McCallum spoke on the economic and community impacts the nation has seen, and the growing citizenship registry.

There is an expected to be 40,000 registered members in Saskatchewan by spring 2026 or earlier.

McCallum also said work underway to get the answers to the community has in regards to Reconciliation.

“It’s up to us to be able to create that space, where they can feel good about themselves as Métis, and more importantly, build strong families and contribute to the wellbeing of our communities. And that has happened, that’s where the real Reconciliation happens,” said McCallum.

According to MN-S CEO Richard Quintal, the MN-S has generated over $746 million in economic output in Saskatchewan, adding more than $366 million to the province’s gross domestic product.

During the MNLA, the MN-S also released a socio-economic impact report, compiled by accounting film MNP.

The report states every dollar the MN-S invests generates two dollars of economic output. Their investments have supported the creation of over 1,500 jobs and helped build affordable housing, family centres, early childcare spaces, and recovery facilities. Approximately 6,000 Métis children have been supported by the MN-S early learning program, and they’ve helped over 11,000 Métis students achieve post secondary education, according to the report.

The report also stated they have supported over 4,000 citizens in housing and homelessness, across urgent repair supports, home ownership and maintenance, housing stability, and preventing evictions.

“When we look at our community members across the province, and we change the lives of our people and they stand happy and strong and confident, that’s a win,” said McCallum. “Since first being elected in 2017, MN-S has delivered clean financials every year and built trust with partners that have provided us the resources to increase capacity to serve in excess of 34,000 citizens.”

Growth from the MN-S is also taking place internally. The report stated the MN-S has expanded from 164 employees in 2022 to 374 in 2025. The workforce is 53 per cent Indigenous and 70 per cent women.

“This government has introduced distinctions-based programs and services that allows Métis people to purchase their first homes, has provided scholarships for our young people to attend post-secondary institutions, and offered child care subsidies to our families,” said McCallum. “We are proud of the accomplishments so far, and we’ve only just begun.”