Métis Nation British Columbia
Christiane Boroto, MSc, serves as the Métis Health Research Coordinator at Métis Nation British Columbia since May 2024. Previously held the position of Research Coordinator at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, contributing to the COAST team and managing the qualitative section of a significant study on the impacts of COVID-19, overdose, and HIV. With a solid academic background, Christiane completed a Master of Science in Public Health and Health Systems and a Bachelor's degree in Public Health Honours at the University of Waterloo, along with a Nursing degree from the University of Saskatchewan. Roles at the University of Waterloo included Graduate Researcher, Graduate Research Assistant, and Graduate Teaching Assistant, with experience in epidemiology, migration, and qualitative health research methods.
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Métis Nation British Columbia
The Métis Provincial Council of British Columbia was first incorporated under the Society’s Act on October 23, 1996. In 2003 the Métis leadership ratified the "Métis Nation British Columbia" (MNBC) Constitution thereby establishing a new Métis Nation governance structure. Since 2003, the Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) leadership has implemented a number of institutions of governance such as the Senate, Métis Nation Governing Assembly, Youth representation, Women’s representation, an Electoral Act, and an objectively verifiable citizenship process. MNBC represents thirty-eight(38) Métis Chartered Communities in British Columbia (map) and is mandated to develop and enhance opportunities for Métis communities by implementing culturally relevant social and economic programs and services. The Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) represents nearly 98,000 self-identified Métis people in British Columbia, of that, 22,000 are provincially registered Métis Citizens with MNBC. The Métis National Council and the Provincial Government of British Columbia, as well as the Federal Government of Canada, recognizes the MNBC as the official governing organization for Métis in BC. Our Vision Métis Nation British Columbia will build a proud, self-governing, sustainable Nation in recognition of Inherent Rights for our Métis citizens. Our Mission Métis Nation British Columbia develops and enhances opportunities for our Métis Chartered Communities and Métis people in British Columbia by providing culturally relevant social and economic programs and services.