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{{AFC comment|1=Firstly, the references here are [[WP:PRIMARYSOURCES|primary sources]], not reliable or [[WP:GNG]]-building coverage about the organization in media.<br>Secondly, please provide an explanation of why one city's local chapter of a provincewide organization ''should'' have its own standalone article as a separate topic from the organization as a whole. [[User:Bearcat|Bearcat]] ([[User talk:Bearcat|talk]]) 13:00, 15 May 2024 (UTC)}}

{{afc comment|1=Thank you for the feedback, Bearcat. I will address your comments one by one. <br>
Firstly, not all of these are primary sources (e.g., the thesis cited is not a primary source as it is providing analysis of the events in question, the report cited is arguably not a primary source as it provides analysis and evaluation of the source interviews as opposed to a pure transcript), and though it is preferred to provide secondary sources to support articles for Wikipedia, primary sources are allowed. There are news articles that do mention Local 126, but often in reference to other topics, but I am still looking at sources. <br>
Secondly, Métis Nation—Saskatchewan is an Indigenous government. There are pages about provincial and federal ridings/constituencies in Canada for these governments, and in Métis Nation—Saskatchewan, locals are analogous to ridings in their government structure (though the purpose of locals is not entirely the same as ridings). Furthermore, many First Nations reserves have Wikipedia pages, as opposed to simply being listed by Treaty number, specific First Nation/people, affiliation with FSIN/AFN, etc.<br>
Thirdly, this article is still in a draft state, meaning that this is a work in progress and I did not have time to finish it in one go or get feedback from others, so I might be adding additional content. I am also using it to provide an example of what a reporting structure could look like for a project that I am working on (I have switched to using my sandbox for other parts of this project instead of drafts though).
[[User:Littlejohn657|Littlejohn657]] ([[User talk:Littlejohn657|talk]]) 17:14, 15 May 2024 (UTC)}}

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'''Saskatoon Métis Local 126''' is community-level body of the [[Métis Nation—Saskatchewan]] government based in [[Saskatoon, Saskatchewan]] in Western Region 2A. The [[Métis Nation—Saskatchewan#Locals|local]] was established in approximately 1977 by [[Métis]] students at the [[University of Saskatchewan]]. The membership of Local 126 are Métis post-secondary students and Métis citizens in the [[Saskatoon metropolitan area]].<ref name=RCAP>{{cite report |author=Royal Commission of Aboriginal Peoples |date=27 October 1992 |title=Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |url=https://data2.archives.ca/rcap/pdf/rcap-264.pdf |publisher=Government of Canada |pages=213–238 |docket= |access-date=14 May 2024 |quote=}}</ref>

==History==
Saskatoon Métis Local 126 was established in approximately 1977 as a local for Métis students at the University of Saskatchewan and as part of the Association of Métis and Non-Status Indians of Saskatchewan (AMNSIS, a precursor to Métis Nation—Saskatchewan). An early initiative of Local 126 was the establishment of a Native Studies program at the University of Saskatchewan.<ref>{{cite thesis |last=Bouvier |first=Rita E |date=4 April 1984 |title=Specialized Training in the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program: A Case Study |url=https://harvest.usask.ca/server/api/core/bitstreams/fd2e0eb1-7548-4632-84c7-e8324040cae5/content |degree=MEd |chapter=Presentation of the Data |publisher=University of Saskatchewan |docket= |oclc= |access-date=14 May 2024}}</ref>{{sfn|Bouvier|1984||loc=Appendix F: Chronology of Reference Notes on Primary Documents}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=McEwen |first1=Kristen |title=USask Department of Indigenous Studies celebrates 40 years of ‘indigenizing the academy’ |url=https://news.usask.ca/articles/colleges/2023/usask-department-of-indigenous-studies-celebrates-40-years-of-indigenizing-the-academy.php |access-date=15 May 2024 |publisher=University of Saskatchewan |date=5 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=McEwen |first1=Kristen |title=USask Department of Indigenous Studies celebrates achievements, looks ahead to the next 40 years |url=https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/8919/USask_Department_of_Indigenous_Studies_celebrates_achievemen |access-date=15 May 2024 |publisher=University of Saskatchewan |date=12 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lopez Molina |first1=Francisca |title=Respect, wisdom and truth: Celebrating 40 years of Indigenous Studies at USask |url=https://thesheaf.com/2023/10/18/respect-wisdom-and-truth-celebrating-40-years-of-indigenous-studies-at-usask/ |access-date=15 May 2024 |work=The Sheaf |publisher=Sheaf Publishing Society |date=18 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite report |author=Association of Métis and Non-Status Indians of Saskatchewan |date=1980 |title=Report from the Association of Métis and Non-Status Indians of Saskatchewan Constitutional Committee |url=https://www.metismuseum.ca/media/document.php/12902.A%20Report%20from%20the%20AMNSI%20of%20Sask.pdf |publisher=Association of Métis and Non-Status Indians of Saskatchewan | section=Annual Assembly 1978 Resolutions |page=17 |docket= |access-date=21 May 2024 |quote=}}</ref>

Local 126 ceased operations sometime in the early 2000s, but was not dissolved. The Local was re-established in 2016.

Past president of Local 126 include Earl Cook, Robert Doucette, Randy Smith, Ed Harper, Rebecca Major, and Adam McInnes.

==Mandate==
In accordance with the Constitution of the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan<ref>{{cite constitution |article=7 |section=10 |polity=Métis Nation—Saskatchewan |date=1993 }}</ref>, Local 126 has the responsibility or assisting in preparing the community for the assumption of Métis self-government, which includes land, where this is an objective. The mandate of the Saskatoon Métis Local 126 is to:
* Grow the membership of the Saskatoon Métis Local 126;
* Provide programs and services for Métis post-secondary students, staff, and faculty living in Saskatoon;
* Engage in the development of social programs requested by the membership;
* Expand the Métis cultural programming that is offered;
* Provide equitable programming that addresses the social determinants of health;
* Engage in land claims and duty to consult and accommodate processes that affect the members of the Local;
* Engage in economic development activities to support the activities of the Local;
* Improve the employability and employment preparedness of Métis people;
* Advocate for recognition of Métis rights;
* Work in collaboration with Indigenous people in Canada and around the world; 
* Conduct and participate in ethical research and knowledge translation that is meaningful and culturally safe; and
* Promote and engage in strong environmental stewardship.

==Supporting community==
A strategic project of Local 126 is the establishment of Métis post-secondary student housing, which is a need identified by Métis post-secondary students.<ref name=Broxbourne>{{cite report |author=Broxbourne International |date=December 2004 |title=Metis Student Housing Research Project: Housing that Supports Metis Student’ School Success |url=https://datalib.usask.ca/iportal/2005.07.14/BroxMetisStuFinalReportJan05.pdf |publisher=University of Saskatchewan |page= |docket= |access-date=14 May 2024 |quote=}}</ref>

A large part of the advocacy work on Local 126 is in support of post-secondary students.<ref name=RCAP/> Local 126 works in collaboration with Métis Students of USask student group to engage with post-secondary students at the University of Saskatchewan.

Local 126 collaborates on research projects of interest to the Métis Nation, especially the Métis community in Saskatoon.<ref>{{cite report |author=((AMNSIS Local 126)) |author-link= |date=1979 |title=Preliminary Socio-Economic Survey of Metis and Non-status Indian People in Saskatoon |url= |publisher=Association of Métis and Non-Status Indians of Saskatchewan |page= |docket= |access-date= |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite document |last=Foulds |first=Heather |author-link= |date=1 March 2023 |title=Recruitment Notice: Cultural and Social Determinants of Métis Peoples’ Health |location= |publisher=University of Saskatchewan |page=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Organ Donation & Transplantation: First Nations and Métis Organ Donation and Transplantation Network |url=https://research-groups.usask.ca/taitresearchgroup/our-networks/organ-donation.php |website=Networks related to the Saskatchewan NEIHR |publisher=University of Saskatchewan |access-date=21 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite conference |url= |title=First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Perspective on Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine: A Talking Circle |last1=McInnes |first1=Adam |last2=Moser |first2=Michael AJ |date=July 2022 |publisher=Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society |book-title= |pages= |location=Toronto, ON, Canada |conference=TERMIS-AM Annual Conference & Exhibition 2022 |id=}}</ref><ref>{{cite conference |url= |title=First Nations and Metis Perspective on Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine: A Talking Circle |last1=McInnes |first1=Adam |last2=Moser |first2=Michael AJ |date=October 2022 |publisher=Stem Cell Network |book-title= |pages= |location=Vancouver, BC, Canada |conference=Till & McCulloch Meetings 2022 |id=}}</ref>

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