In his time as the president of the Native Council of Canada, Belcourt was successful in convincing the federal government to include Métis and Non-Status organizations in their newly announced core-funding program, which, up to that point, was exclusively for Status Indians.
In addition, a $1 million program for emergency repair and residential rehabilitation that would improve the housing conditions of Métis and Non-Status peoples was also negotiated.
During his time as NCC President, Belcourt was the Executive Producer of an award winning film (Moccasin Flats) that was featured on CTV's Canada Day programming.
In the mid-1970s, Belcourt operated a research company and began his career as a writer, producer and director in film, video, and radio production.
Shortly after returning to the private sector, Belcourt formed Wolfwalker Communications that went on to produce many documentary programs directed to Aboriginal audiences.
In 1985, Belcourt served as the chairman of the Native Business Summit, a week-long extravaganza that occupied almost the entire Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
The Summit consisted of five conferences running simultaneously, a trade show, an art gallery, and a gala of Aboriginal entertainment throughout.
Attended by 2,000 delegates from nine countries, Princess Anne, along with Elder Rufus Goodstriker, opened the ceremonies and the Summit to business.
Joe Clark, of drafting the all-party resolution of the House of Commons which gave a long deserved recognition to Louis Riel and his contributions to Canada.
He was a member of the Métis National Council’s board of governors and served for many years as the MNC’s minister responsible for international affairs.
The purpose of the Commission, made up of Indigenous representatives from 17 countries of North, Central, South America and the Caribbean was to promote the appropriate use and development of information and communications technologies to strengthen the recovery of the roots of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas and their legal, political, social, educational, cultural, spiritual and economic well-being.
He was Co-Chair of the Aboriginal Advisory Council at the Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCADU) and was appointed to its board of governors in 2012.