{"id":47,"date":"2025-07-11T10:02:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T14:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=47"},"modified":"2025-07-23T16:59:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T20:59:07","slug":"provisional-council","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/chapter\/provisional-council\/","title":{"raw":"Provisional Council","rendered":"Provisional Council"},"content":{"raw":"<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metisnation.org\/governance\/governing-structure\/pcmno\/\">Provisional Council (PCMNO)<\/a> is where community initiatives get coordinated and supported across Ontario. Think of it more like a group of people that help make community-driven change happen on a larger scale.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_136\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"914\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metisnation.org\/news\/pcmno-off-to-a-running-start-in-2020\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/438\/2025\/07\/janpcmno-300x126.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"914\" height=\"384\" class=\"wp-image-136\" \/><\/a> 2020: The Provisional Council of the M\u00e9tis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) started the New Year with a trek to Edmonton, Alberta to represent the M\u00e9tis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens at two important meetings.[\/caption]\r\n<h3 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">Who serves on it<\/h3>\r\n<ul class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\">\r\n \t<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>President<\/strong> - Elected by all MNO citizens, coordinates our nation's work<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><b>Chaiur &amp; Co-Chair <\/b>- Also elected by all citizens, supports coordination efforts<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>Nine Regional Representatives<\/strong> - One from each region, bringing community voices forward<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>Advisory Representatives<\/strong> - Youth Council President (that's how youth voices get heard), Senators<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>Post-Secondary Representative<\/strong> - Represents college and university students<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">What they actually do<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Rather than making decisions for communities, the PCMNO:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\">\r\n \t<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Coordinates initiatives happening across different communities<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Allocates resources to support community priorities<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Handles relationships with other governments on behalf of communities<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Provides legal and administrative support for community work<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Helps communities share successful approaches with each other<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">How it really works<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">The PCMNO meets several times a year to hear what communities are working on and figure out how to support those efforts. When communities identify needs or opportunities, the PCMNO works to provide resources, remove barriers, or coordinate with other levels of government.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">They're not sitting around deciding what communities should do. They're responding to what communities are already doing and trying to help make it successful.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<h1 class=\"textbox__title\" style=\"text-align: center\">Remember<\/h1>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">PCMNO meetings are public and any MNO citizen is free to attend them virtually.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">Why this matters to you<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">The PCMNO can help your community by:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\">\r\n \t<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Providing funding for community-identified priorities<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Advocating with other governments on issues you've raised<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Connecting your community with others doing similar work<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Handling administrative stuff so communities can focus on their work<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">As a Youth Representative, you might bring community ideas to the PCMNO through your regional rep, or work with the Youth Council President to get support for youth initiatives.<\/p>","rendered":"<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metisnation.org\/governance\/governing-structure\/pcmno\/\">Provisional Council (PCMNO)<\/a> is where community initiatives get coordinated and supported across Ontario. Think of it more like a group of people that help make community-driven change happen on a larger scale.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_136\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-136\" style=\"width: 914px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metisnation.org\/news\/pcmno-off-to-a-running-start-in-2020\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/438\/2025\/07\/janpcmno-300x126.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"914\" height=\"384\" class=\"wp-image-136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/438\/2025\/07\/janpcmno-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/438\/2025\/07\/janpcmno-65x27.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/438\/2025\/07\/janpcmno-225x95.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/438\/2025\/07\/janpcmno-350x147.png 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/438\/2025\/07\/janpcmno.png 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-136\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2020: The Provisional Council of the M\u00e9tis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) started the New Year with a trek to Edmonton, Alberta to represent the M\u00e9tis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens at two important meetings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">Who serves on it<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>President<\/strong> &#8211; Elected by all MNO citizens, coordinates our nation&#8217;s work<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><b>Chaiur &amp; Co-Chair <\/b>&#8211; Also elected by all citizens, supports coordination efforts<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>Nine Regional Representatives<\/strong> &#8211; One from each region, bringing community voices forward<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>Advisory Representatives<\/strong> &#8211; Youth Council President (that&#8217;s how youth voices get heard), Senators<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>Post-Secondary Representative<\/strong> &#8211; Represents college and university students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">What they actually do<\/h3>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Rather than making decisions for communities, the PCMNO:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Coordinates initiatives happening across different communities<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Allocates resources to support community priorities<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Handles relationships with other governments on behalf of communities<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Provides legal and administrative support for community work<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Helps communities share successful approaches with each other<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">How it really works<\/h3>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">The PCMNO meets several times a year to hear what communities are working on and figure out how to support those efforts. When communities identify needs or opportunities, the PCMNO works to provide resources, remove barriers, or coordinate with other levels of government.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">They&#8217;re not sitting around deciding what communities should do. They&#8217;re responding to what communities are already doing and trying to help make it successful.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<h1 class=\"textbox__title\" style=\"text-align: center\">Remember<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">PCMNO meetings are public and any MNO citizen is free to attend them virtually.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">Why this matters to you<\/h3>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">The PCMNO can help your community by:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Providing funding for community-identified priorities<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Advocating with other governments on issues you&#8217;ve raised<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Connecting your community with others doing similar work<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Handling administrative stuff so communities can focus on their work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">As a Youth Representative, you might bring community ideas to the PCMNO through your regional rep, or work with the Youth Council President to get support for youth initiatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":467,"menu_order":4,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-47","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":3,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/47","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/467"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/47\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":138,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/47\/revisions\/138"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/3"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/47\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=47"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=47"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/mnoycleadingwithpride\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=47"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}