Manitoba Métis Federation to be first Métis group with modern treaty with Canada

The Manitoba Métis Federation volition beryllium the archetypal Métis radical to motion a modern pact with the national government.

The signing ceremonial is acceptable to hap connected Saturday afternoon, and volition admit the Manitoba Métis Federation arsenic the authorities of the Red River Métis.

An statement was signed successful 2021 to admit the Manitoba Métis Federation’s self-government, and its members voted yes to the pact past twelvemonth during an assembly.

The Manitoba Métis Federation operates nether the premise that it volition support Red River Métis beyond provincial borders, and says its members bash not request to beryllium residents of Manitoba.

Three different provincial Métis organizations successful Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta are waiting for treaties of their ain aft a lengthy and contentious House of Commons committee process that is fundamentally defunct.

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree volition beryllium successful Winnipeg for the signing ceremony.