Michif Speakers Conference, March 11, 2006, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Delegates from Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba gathered to form the National Michif Speakers Association (NMSA), which consists of Michif-speaking community people dedicated to the protection and promotion of the Michif-Cree language. Karon Shmon, Gabriel Dumont Institute Publishing Department Coordinator, speaks about the incorporation of the Michif Speakers Association. Participants engage in a brainstorming activity, attempting to answer the questions, “Why should the Michif Speakers Association exist?” and “What would the Association do to fulfill its goals?”