Governance
Established in 2010 as an affiliate of the Métis Nation of Alberta, the Rupertsland Institute (RLI) Métis Centre for Excellence was incorporated as a Section 9 company under the Alberta Companies Act on July 26, 2010 and:
- Is governed by a professional Board of Governors comprised of representatives from the Métis business community, University of Alberta, other academia, industry and the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) Provincial Council;
- Is accountable to its sole shareholder – the Métis people of Alberta – as represented by the MNA Provincial Council;
- Sets the standard for transparency and accountability while carrying out the education, training and research mandates entrusted to it by the MNA; and
- Has a vision of a skilled, knowledgeable, self-reliant Métis Nation.
Board of Governors
Lorne Gladu
Executive Board Chair
Andrea Sandmaier
President of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government
Lisa Wolfe
Otipemiwisak Métis Government Ex-Officio
Dr. Adam Gaudry
University of Alberta Ex-Officio
Dr. Ian Winship
University of Alberta Ex-Officio
Audrey Poitras
Rupertsland Institute Board of Governors Appointment
Richard Piche
Rupertsland Institute Board of Governors Appointment