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Platform:

A Vision for a Stronger, More Inclusive Métis Nation

Lead Like LaRocque – Strong, Proud, Unshaken.  

Resisting Silence. Demanding Change.

Karen LaRocque is committed to leadership that listens, acts, and delivers — with community at the heart of every decision.

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The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) stands at a pivotal moment in our history. Thanks to the tireless efforts of past leaders, we have achieved recognition, forged new agreements, and secured resources that once seemed out of reach. For their dedication and vision, we are deeply grateful.

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But today, a new challenge calls us forward: to become the government our people deserve—grounded in Métis law, accountable to our citizens, and guided by community, not bureaucracy.

  1. Transition MN–S from a Secretariat to a True Métis Government

  • Lead the shift from a federally managed program-and-service model to an independent, self-determined Métis government.

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  • Develop a strong governance framework that upholds and reflects Métis law, custom, and community authority free from federal dependency and bureaucratic control.

4. Assert Métis Rights and Jurisdiction

The Métis Nation was born out of resistance, forged through self-determination, and carried forward by generations who fought to protect our land, our laws, and our way of life. But today, our rights are still being negotiated at tables where our voices are often filtered or sidelined.

It’s time to change that.

  • Reclaim Full Jurisdiction: We will assert inherent Métis jurisdiction over land, health, education, child and family services, justice, taxation and economic development. These are not privileges to be negotiated these are rights grounded in history and protected by law.

  • Advance a Métis-Led Treaty Process: No more top-down negotiations. We must lead our own path toward treaty recognition one rooted in Métis law, tradition, and governance, not in the frameworks designed by colonial governments. A true Métis Treaty must reflect who we are, not who others think we should be.

  • Protect Our Homeland and Land Rights: From riverlots to road allowances, our claim to the land is not abstract it is historical, spiritual, and legal. We will push for the full recognition of community-held land rights and ensure our people can live, build, and thrive on and in our homeland.

  • Challenge Government Overreach: The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan must stop acting as an administrative extension of Indigenous Services Canada. We will stand firm against encroachments on our rights, reject paternalistic oversight, and ensure our government is accountable to our citizens not to federal funders.

  • Build Legal Capacity and Defend Our Rights in Court: We will strengthen our internal legal frameworks, build a Métis-led judicial oversight body, and defend our collective rights in every legal forum necessary; local, provincial, federal, or international.

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*This is not about confrontation. This is about assertion. About standing in our truth. About building a Nation that governs itself, protects its people, and honours the struggle of our ancestors.

7. Continue to Honour, Revitalize, Restore

  • Language and culture are the lifeblood of our Nation. As Vice President, I will champion continued investment in Michif language revitalization, land-based learning, and community-led cultural programs that reconnect us with supporting Elders as knowledge keepers and youth as torchbearers ensuring our identity is never lost but proudly passed on.

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  • We must honour our Métis Veterans and Survivors; those who sacrificed and endured for the freedoms we hold today. From Survivors to Métis Veterans of every era, I commit to supporting and advancing recognition, justice, and meaningful supports rooted in respect, healing, and Nationhood.

2. Advance Constitutional & Legislative Reform for Nationhood

  • Support the reform of our Métis Constitution and legislation rooted in grassroots input, traditional governance, and accountability.

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  • Enshrine rights, responsibilities, and regional and local representation through Métis-made legislation that guides the future of our Nation.

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  • Uphold the integrity of our Constitution proven to withstand legal scrutiny as the foundation for self-government and Nationhood.

5. Uplift Our People: Women, Youth, Elders & 2SLGBTQ+ Citizens

  • Build safe, inclusive, and empowering spaces that reflect the diversity and strength of the Métis Nation.

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  • Reimagine leadership through shared values, not titles and invest in nation-building, not gatekeeping.

3. Restore Community Power & Decentralize Decision-Making

  • Return governance to historic and contemporary Métis communities; strengthening locals, families, and regions as the heart of our Nation.

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  • Ensure every citizen has a voice in governance through transparent, accountable structures that dismantle the growing bureaucracy.

6. Restore MN–S as the Nation of Choice for Métis Citizens

  • Address the exodus of Métis citizens seeking benefits from other Nations due to MN–S inaction. Develop health, education, and taxation strategies that reflect Métis priorities and rights. 

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  • Build a Nation that reflects our people’s vision, values, and dignity; one that past leaders dreamed of and future generations can proudly inherit.

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