October 8th Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples: Witness Brandy Callihoo, Director (Michel Callihoo Nation Society) In early October, Director Brandy Callihoo was one of several MCNS directors who bravely offered testimony in favour of Bill S-2 in Ottawa. Brandy shared how the enfranchisement of Michel Callihoo Band in 1958 via Section 112 of the Indian Act has impacted her family.  “Can you imagine being stripped of everything you’ve ever known? The loss of famil

As we continue the Collaborative Process regarding the Second Generation Cutoff, we’re gathering anonymous feedback from the former Michel Band #472 descendants. Results of the responses gathered through the questionnaire will be provided to Indigenous Services Canada. We invite descendants to complete the questionnaire: https://forms.gle/r9odeLdYFdV6xuwB9 Responses will be gathered until Monday, December 29th, 2025 at 4:00PM MST.

Tune in on Thursday November 27th at 4:00 PM MST to watch Director Beverley Asmann and Troy Chailfoux on APTN’s Nation to Nation with Karen Puliese.

UPDATE: The recording of last week’s presentation on Bill S-2 Second Generation Cutoff will be available on our website and Facebook page next week. Thank you for your patience. MCNS and ISC will be hosting an Information Session on Second Generation Cutoff tomorrow, November 27th at 6:00 PM. Please use the following link to join the session: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86247675740 On the day of the session, open the link and enter your name and email. You will then be placed i

With warm holiday wishes, we invite you to join us for our Christmas Dinner Presentations on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Hazeldean Hall. There will be a delicious holiday meal, fun activities, and good company as we celebrate the year and look forward to the next. Presentations will take place from 2:00–4:30 pm, with dinner served at 5:00 pm.

Ottawa, Ontario (September 24, 2025) – The Minister of Indigenous Services, Mandy Gull-Masty, issued the following statement today: “The introduction of Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements), represents a critical step toward addressing long-standing inequities under the registration provisions of the Indian Act that have deeply affected First Nations individuals and families. For decades, thousands lost entitlement to registration and membe

November 11, 2025 Tansi! Greetings to our Michel descendants! The last week of October was a busy and very exciting one for Michel Callihoo Nation Society (MCNS) Board of Directors as we travelled to Ottawa to garner support for the passage of Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements), and band creation. Our main purpose was the testimony of Beverley Asmann before the Standing Committee on Indigenous People to support the passing of Bill S-2. Du

October 27, 2025 (Unceded Algonquin Anishinabek Territory | Ottawa, ON) The Michel Callihoo Nation Society (MCNS), representing the descendants of the historic Michel Band #472, is calling on Parliament to urgently pass Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements). This legislation marks a critical step toward reconciliation and justice for thousands of Indigenous peoples who have been systematically stripped of their identity, rights, and communit

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 Canada: "To find out if you're entitled to be registered, ask yourself: Are either or both of my parents registered or entitled to be registered? Are any of my grandparents registered or entitled to be registered? Is anyone in my immediate or extended family registered or entitled to be registered?" For a person, 16 or older, the Government of Ca

Both Section 110 and 112 were sections of the Indian Act which have been removed. Section 110 of the Indian Act ensured that any Indigenous Person who took enfranchisement was forced to sell their Land. If the Person didn't sell or gift their Land to another member of the Band after 30 days had past post-enfranchisement, then the Land would be sold to the highest bidder. If unsold for six months, the Land would revert to Band ownership. The section also enabled the Governor