Mtis leaders call for general assembly in Saskatoon

A number of Mtislocal presidents have called for a general assembly later this month in Saskatoon.

"We the grassroots people are taking steps to ensure the collective voices of our nation are being heard and respected," said Kelvin Roy, president of the Green Lake Mtislocal.

The goal of the planned assembly is to try and get the Mtisprovincial organization running again.

The MtisNation of Saskatchewan is in political and financial limbo right now. It hasn't held a legislative assembly in five years while competing factions battle in court.

"Our rights as indigenous peoples have and are being denied by our leaders and the provincial justice system," said Roy.

Roy and a few other local presidents are calling for a general assembly on Sept.26, 2015.