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How descendants of Michel Callihoo are working to re-establish the Band they lost more than 60 years ago

tân'si everyone! MCNS Director Brandy Callihoo sat down with the CBC's Nancy Carlson to discuss the history of Michel Band #472, our...

Michel Band society looks for scattered descendants as it pushes to re-establish First Nation

tân'si everyone! Samantha Schwientek with CBC Indigenous wrote a wonderful article about Michel Callihoo Nation Society and our...

Please join MCNS and ISC at our registration event on May 31st

Generations of persons, including those who may have been previously denied, are now entitled to registration or could become newly...

Second-Generation Cut-off Consultation with Canada

(Information gathered from Indigenous Services Canada) Click to find an information kit for rights-holders "Since 1985, the...

Status Application

Finding out if you're entitled to Indian Status can be daunting. We're here to assist you in any way we can. From the Government of...

Bill C-38: An Act to amend the Indian Act

Bill C-38 is a proposed piece of legislation addressing the impacts of enfranchisement. Although Bill C-31 made revisions to the Indian...

Bill C-31 and C-3

Bill C-31 amended the Indian Act in 1985. The Bill intended to ensure the Indian Act was equal with the rights guaranteed by the Canadian...

Section 17(1)(b) of the Indian Act as a means of recognition

Section 17(1) enables the responsible Minister to create a new Band. Section 17(1)(b), which is relevant to Michel Callihoo Nation...

Bill S-3: Eliminating known sex-based inequities in registration

Bill S-3 amended the Indian Act on December 22, 2017 and, notably, August 15, 2019. Bill S-3 addressed the following sex-based...

Indian Act Section 110 & 112:

Both Section 110 and 112 were sections of the Indian Act which have been removed. Section 110 of the Indian Act ensured that any...

Exploratory Discussions with Canada

On June 10, 2023 the Michel Callihoo Nation Society (MCNS) held their first community engagement session. Officials from Canada were in...