About Kevin Henry
My name is Kevin Henry and I am very honoured to be running for President of Metis Nation of Saskatchewan in May 2025.
I was born in Thompson, Manitoba but am from Prince Albert as the son of Harold and Edith Henry. Dad was working in the mines in the early 1970s when I was born Thomspon but we returned to Prince Albert after a few years of dad working in Manitoba.
I grew up in Prince Albert throughout my childhood with my family playing sports such as hockey with Parkland. Our family grew up in the “west flat” where we spent a lot of time at Parkland Community Center. I attended elementary school at St Paul’s and then attended junior high at Holy Cross Junior High school. I graduated from grade 12 from St Mary’s High School in 1989.
Today I am a proud father with four (4) children. First, Brooke is my oldest daughter and she is just finishing up her degree with the College of Law from the U of S. Second Matthew is my second and he just finished up his junior hockey career where he played for the WHL’s Brandon Wheat Kings . Third is my son Dayne who is playing Jr A recently in Vancouver for the North Vancouver Wolfpack. Finally, my youngest daughter Addisen is in high school in Saskatoon and she is doing well.
I have worked as a professional in the Metis community and the public sector throughout my life. I have been the Community Health Coordinator for the BC Metis Federation (BCMF) since August 2021. I was hired in this role with BCMF to assist their COVID-19 relief strategies funded by the Government of Canada. I also supported COVID-19 relief measures with Metis Nation of Saskatchewan for Western Region 2. Working with Western Region 2 and in the BCMF allowed me more time with family in Vancouver and I have guided their health department initiatives such as the new Emergency Assistance Program for the BCMF members since 2022.
My education/work history is in the health sector nursing where I was trained through Gabriel Dumont Institute/Dumont Technical Institute and went on to the University of Saskatchewan after my original training as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). I was fortunate enough to work with a lot of great people at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon earlier in my career. During these earlier years I worked in various roles as a care aid to nursing in acute care settings. I worked on paediatrics, surgical/burn units and floated to the emergency departments when required. I decided to move from the hospital setting to work with Morris Interactive on health policy health program delivery. That road provided a new opportunity in Western Region 2 in Prince Albert assisting with COVID-19 relief in 2020-2021. After a year in this role I was provided a new health employment opportunity in Vancouver with their BCMF relief program which has been the focus of my work the last 4 years. This diversity of Metis health policy and program implementation has been an excellent learning opportunity for my professional development.
I maintain several other interests such as hockey. I have done extensive work in the hockey world with coaching hockey at various levels. Over the years I have provided skill camps and scouting for the WHL, Jr A, U18AAA/Prep, and U15AAA/Prep levels. I was able to work alongside my twin brother creating two (2) World Elite Hockey International Combines (WEHIC) where we hosted players from all over Canada, United States, and Latvia in Calgary in 2022 and 2023. That was one of my most proud achievements in hockey as this event supported some of the top players moving onto the WHL draft and today so many of these players are playing for various teams in junior hockey across Canada.
I have decided today to run as President for many reasons. I have had a great career and am a proud father. But I am worried about the future of our young children and families, including mine. Our family has deep Metis roots in Batoche (specifically in Fish Creek/Tourond Coulee and St. Laurent du Grandin). I have come to terms with my family’s tragic history in 1885 and I have decided to commit to our family legacy. There is so much more to do to create a better future in my view.
I am looking forward to the various challenges we are facing as the Metis Nation. I feel it’s a time where Metis people need to come together and fight the things that have been left from our ancestors. We are a proud, strong nation and we need strong leadership with a focus on real transparency and accountability. We are entering a time where we need to focus more effectively on outcomes in Ottawa/Regina.
Therefore, I feel that change is needed today in Saskatchewan, I remain confused about the current vision of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan and I feel that I am prepared to guide members to a more positive future. Metis people in Saskatchewan need to adapt and overcome issues we face, socio-economic/legal/etc. I have shared my key platform priorities and I know much more needs to be done to address the issues facing our Metis families throughout Saskatchewan.
I know the importance of real Metis leadership and my grassroots engagement and understanding is my strength. I am presenting a new vision and I commit to all Metis people in Saskatchewan to be the Metis leader that ensures fairness, transparency and addresses historic and contemporary issues of Metis rights and recognition. My life experiences and proven success will ensure I will lead the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan in a healthy, fair, and fully transparent manner.
Now is our time for change and a new style of Metis leadership.
Sincerely,
Kevin Henry
Kevin Henry’s Vision for the Métis Nation
Kevin Henry is passionate about ensuring that the Section 35 rights of Métis are recognized and upheld through respectful and collaborative relationships with all levels of government. This commitment to advocacy and empowerment defines Kevin Henry’s leadership approach, making him the ideal candidate to represent the Saskatchewan Métis Nation.
This is our Great, Great, Great Grandfather Donald Ross who was one of the top soldiers in the resistance. When the Canadian soldiers were taking over the battle towards the end. Donald was cornered in his foxhole and they surrounded him. Instead of shooting they bayoneted him over 20 times making him suffer as Donald was responsible for the killing of Canadian soldiers . Then pulling him out took this picture to display.