Utoo Radio with Other News Sources - January 13, 2025 - The Métis National Council (MNC) has launched a civil trial against former leaders and consultants, accusing them of conspiring to harm the MNC and empower the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF).

The MNC claims that the former administration funnelled key assets from the national organization to the MMF, with the aim of empowering and enriching themselves.

The federation denies the allegations, calling the case a baseless and defamatory vendetta. MNC's finance minister, David Chartrand, defended the MNC's actions, stating that they acted in good faith and secured $3.2 billion in funding for the nation.

The MNC seeks $15 million in damages, $1 million in punitive damages, and return of the transferred assets. The court sided with the federation and ordered MNC to pay $250,000 of its former ally's lawyer bills.

The MNC claims the truth will be revealed and pursues the case to trial to ensure accountability, transparency, and good governance.

The trial addresses serious concerns uncovered in an internal review, which revealed alleged mismanagement and misuse of funding intended for the benefit of all Métis citizens, including Métis veterans.