Clément Chartier
Clément Chartier QC (born 1946) is a Métis Canadian leader. Chartier served as President of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples between 1984–87 and vice-president between 1993 and 1997.
Born in Île-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan, Chartier grew up in Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan. He officially became a lawyer in 1980.
Chartier was president of Canada's Métis National Council from 24 October 2003 to 30 September 2021.[1] He was president of Métis Nation—Saskatchewan 1998–2003, and turned over that office to interim president Lorna Docken when he became president of the Metis National Council. Chartier announced in November 2019 that Manitoba Metis Federation president David Chartrand would lead the MNC for national affairs until the council's next election and serve as the national spokesperson.[2]
In 2021 Chartier stood for election to the presidency of the MN-S again, but was unsuccessful in his run.[3]
Education
- 1967: graduated from Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, Wilcox, Saskatchewan
- 1978: Bachelor of Laws, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Awards and recognition
- February 2004: Queen's Counsel from Saskatchewan provincial government
References
- "Cassidy Caron elected as new Métis National Council president". Aptn News. 30 September 2021. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- "David Chartrand to lead Métis National Council until election after president steps down". CBC News. 6 November 2019. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- "Need for electoral reform highlighted in Métis Nation-Saskatchewan Election Results". www2.metisnation.ca. 31 May 2021. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.