Draft:Saskatoon Metis Local 126

• Comment: Firstly, the references here are primary sources, not reliable or WP:GNG-building coverage about the organization in media.
  Secondly, please provide an explanation of why one city's local chapter of a provincewide organization should have its own standalone article as a separate topic from the organization as a whole. Bearcat (talk) 13:00, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

• Comment: Thank you for the feedback, Bearcat. I will address your comments one by one.
  
  Firstly, not all of these are primary sources (e.g., the thesis cited is not a primary source as it is providing analysis of the events in question, the report cited is arguably not a primary source as it provides analysis and evaluation of the source interviews as opposed to a pure transcript), and though it is preferred to provide secondary sources to support articles for Wikipedia, primary sources are allowed. There are news articles that do mention Local 126, but often in reference to other topics, but I am still looking at sources.
  
  Secondly, Métis Nation—Saskatchewan is an Indigenous government. There are pages about provincial and federal ridings/constituencies in Canada for these governments, and in Métis Nation—Saskatchewan, locals are analogous to ridings in their government structure (though the purpose of locals is not entirely the same as ridings). Furthermore, many First Nations reserves have Wikipedia pages, as opposed to simply being listed by Treaty number, specific First Nation/people, affiliation with FSIN/AFN, etc.
  
  Thirdly, this article is still in a draft state, meaning that this is a work in progress and I did not have time to finish it in one go or get feedback from others, so I might be adding additional content. I am also using it to provide an example of what a reporting structure could look like for a project that I am working on (I have switched to using my sandbox for other parts of this project instead of drafts though).
  Littlejohn657 (talk) 17:14, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

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Saskatoon Métis Local 126
Métis local constituency for the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan
[[File:   City of Saskatoon   Saskatoon, SK CMA Constituency.svg|120px|alt=Outline map]] Boundary of Saskatoon Métis Local 126
Region	Western Region IIA
Major settlements	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Current constituency
Created	~1977
President	Adam McInnes

Saskatoon Métis Local 126 is community-level body of the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan government based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in Western Region 2A. The local was established in approximately 1977 by Métis students at the University of Saskatchewan. The membership of Local 126 are Métis post-secondary students and Métis citizens in the Saskatoon metropolitan area.

History

Saskatoon Métis Local 126 was established in approximately 1977 as a local for Métis students at the University of Saskatchewan and as part of the Association of Métis and Non-Status Indians of Saskatchewan (AMNSIS, a precursor to Métis Nation—Saskatchewan). An early initiative of Local 126 was the establishment of a Native Studies program at the University of Saskatchewan.

Local 126 ceased operations sometime in the early 2000s, but was not dissolved. The Local was re-established in 2016.

Past president of Local 126 include Earl Cook, Robert Doucette, Randy Smith, Ed Harper, Rebecca Major, and Adam McInnes.

Mandate

In accordance with the Constitution of the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan, Local 126 has the responsibility or assisting in preparing the community for the assumption of Métis self-government, which includes land, where this is an objective. The mandate of the Saskatoon Métis Local 126 is to:

• Grow the membership of the Saskatoon Métis Local 126;
• Provide programs and services for Métis post-secondary students, staff, and faculty living in Saskatoon;
• Engage in the development of social programs requested by the membership;
• Expand the Métis cultural programming that is offered;
• Provide equitable programming that addresses the social determinants of health;
• Engage in land claims and duty to consult and accommodate processes that affect the members of the Local;
• Engage in economic development activities to support the activities of the Local;
• Improve the employability and employment preparedness of Métis people;
• Advocate for recognition of Métis rights;
• Work in collaboration with Indigenous people in Canada and around the world;
• Conduct and participate in ethical research and knowledge translation that is meaningful and culturally safe; and
• Promote and engage in strong environmental stewardship.

Supporting community

A strategic project of Local 126 is the establishment of Métis post-secondary student housing, which is a need identified by Métis post-secondary students.

A large part of the advocacy work on Local 126 is in support of post-secondary students. Local 126 works in collaboration with Métis Students of USask student group to engage with post-secondary students at the University of Saskatchewan.

Local 126 collaborates on research projects of interest to the Métis Nation, especially the Métis community in Saskatoon.