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Métis National Council Board of Governors announce President Morin entering treatment program.

OTTAWA, CANADA - The Métis National Council's (MNC) Board of Governors announced today that MNC President Gerald Morin will be entering a professional treatment program for health related reasons for a six week period in the near future.

During President Morin's treatment period, Clem Chartier, Vice-President of the MNC and President of the Métis Nation - Saskatchewan will be assuming the role of interim national spokesperson and chair of the Metis Nation Cabinet.

President Morin will be fully resuming his responsibilities and duties as President of the MNC as of March 3, 2003.

For further information: Miles Morrisseau, Director of Communications, Work: 613-232-3216 (ext.110), Cell: 613-612-5753; Katelin Gillis, Public Relations Officer, Work: 613-232-3216 (ext.117), Cell: 613-859-7130, Visit the Metis Nation web site.