Culture & Heritage

Minister: Barbara Fleury

Associate Minister: Marielle Gauthier

Mission:

As a Department of our National Government of the Red River Métis, we commit to protect, promote, and enhance Red River Métis culture, heritage, and language through effective programs, services, and information so that the role of the Red River Métis in Canada's past and present is recognized and Red River Métis Citizens and Community thrive for generations to come.

Events:

The Culture and Heritage Department continues to host and support events that celebrate, commemorate and strengthen Red River Métis culture, heritage, and identity. Throughout the year, the Department brings Citizens and community members together through annual events including but not limited to:

• Victory at Frog Plain Commemoration Ceremony, honouring an important historical moment of Red River Métis resistance and resilience (June 19^th)

• National Indigenous Peoples Day, celebrating Red River Métis culture through music, workshops, entertainment, and community activities (June 21^st)
• Louis Riel Commemoration Ceremony, recognizing the life and legacy of Louis Riel (November 16^th)
• Lighting Up the Heart of the Homeland, celebrating the holiday season with a unique display showcasing Red River Métis pride (first week of December)

Programming:

Community Engagement:

The Culture and Heritage Department has an on-going initiative, asking Citizens "What does Red River Métis mean to you?" at the Culture and Heritage booth in Red River Métis events. For a sneak peek at the most common replies from Citizens so far out of over 1,000 responses, please see the word cloud below: