The Métis Nation, with support from Veterans Affairs Canada, announce the Métis Veterans Legacy Commemorative Program News provided by Share this article Share this article WINNIPEG, MB, Feb. 22, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, David Chartrand, National Spokesperson and Minister of Veterans Affairs, Métis National Council (MNC), and President, Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF), is proud to announce the launch of the Métis Veterans Legacy Commemorative Program. The Metis Nation is honoured to include the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, who signed an historic agreement with the Metis Nation in June of 2019 that recognized the role Metis Veterans played in defending Canada in WWII.