Clément Chartier
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Clément Chartier LL.B
, QC
(born 1946 in Île-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan) is a Métis Canadian
leader. He grew up in Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan
. He officially became a lawyer in 1980. Charier served as President of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples
between 1984–87 and vice-president between 1993–97.
As of 2006, Chartier serves as president of Canada's Métis National Council
since 24 October 2003. Previously, he was president of Métis Nation - Saskatchewan
(1998–2003), and turned over the office to interim president Lorna Docken when he became president of the Metis National Council
.
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
, QC
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
(born 1946 in Île-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan) is a Métis Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
leader. He grew up in Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan
Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan
Buffalo Narrows is a northern village in Northern Saskatchewan. Buffalo Narrows was founded in the early 20th century as a trapping, mink ranching and fishing settlement by Scandinavian traders. It is now a community of about 1300 people. Tourism and resource extraction are its main economic...
. He officially became a lawyer in 1980. Charier served as President of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples
World Council of Indigenous Peoples
The World Council of Indigenous Peoples was a formal international body dedicated to having concepts of aboriginal rights accepted on a worldwide scale...
between 1984–87 and vice-president between 1993–97.
As of 2006, Chartier serves as president of Canada's Métis National Council
Métis National Council
The Métis National Council is the representative of the Northwest Métis people within Canada.-History:The National Council was formed in 1983, following the recognition of the Métis as an aboriginal people in Canada, in Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982...
since 24 October 2003. Previously, he was president of Métis Nation - Saskatchewan
Métis Nation - Saskatchewan
The Métis Nation—Saskatchewan is an organization that represents the approximately 80,000 Métis people in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is affiliated with the Métis National Council....
(1998–2003), and turned over the office to interim president Lorna Docken when he became president of the Metis National Council
Métis National Council
The Métis National Council is the representative of the Northwest Métis people within Canada.-History:The National Council was formed in 1983, following the recognition of the Métis as an aboriginal people in Canada, in Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982...
.
Education
- 1967: graduated from Athol Murray College of Notre DameAthol Murray College of Notre Dame- History :In 1920, the Sisters of Charity of St. Louis opened the Notre Dame of the Prairies Convent and St. Augustine's residential elementary and high school for boys and girls at Wilcox, Saskatchewan; a small town on the Canadian prairies south of Regina – the provincial capital.Father Athol...
, Wilcox, SaskatchewanWilcox, SaskatchewanWilcox is a small village in Saskatchewan, Canada. Located approximately 41 kilometers south of Regina, Wilcox is best known for being the home of the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, a boarding school for students in grades 9-12. The village is also home to the Notre Dame Hounds ice hockey... - 1978: Bachelor of LawsBachelor of LawsThe Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
, University of SaskatchewanUniversity of SaskatchewanThe University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Awards and recognition
- February 2004: Queen's CounselQueen's CounselQueen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
from Saskatchewan provincial government