Metis Federation of Canada

YouTube video by The Jig is Up Jig is Up Show MFC Interview

The MFC continues to be a proud supporter of The Jig is Up. This past week they interviewed Allen Mercier, who is an MFC board member and our current acting chair. Allen discusses Metis politics and some of our plans for the future. Be sure to check them out!
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News and questions from the Jig Is Up. (the MNA is a provincial affiliate of the MNC.) How can Métis orgs. best honor and amplify the voices and rights of our First Nations relatives while still finding our own place at the table with regard to indigenous rights and spaces?
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YouTube video by The Jig is Up Jig is Up Social Monday Oct 6 25

For those following Métis issues, great news!
The MFC is proud to sponsor the return of The Jig is Up podcast !
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Métis Nation British Columbia says it suspended president after complaints | CBC News Métis Nation British Columbia’s executive committee has suspended its president over information brought forward by the public, its acting president said in a statement Monday.

When there is difficulty "next door", what's the lesson? What can we do to minimize or prevent similar difficulties at home? What checks and balances will benefit our own organization?
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Some western Métis refuse to attend to protest inclusion of others. Make your voice heard by contacting your MP!

Citizens of the MFC, this is a moment to make your voices heard! Assert your Métis identity. Contact your member of parliament!

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Canada says lawsuit by group claiming to represent B.C. Métis should be dismissed | CBC News The Government of Canada says a lawsuit filed by an organization claiming to represent Métis in B.C. should be dismissed as there is insufficient evidence of Métis rights-holding communities in the pr...

Depending how this plays out, this could have devastating consequences for communities outside the MNC umbrella. We support Métis peoples choosing their own representation.

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MMF president first witness in Métis harvesting rights trial David Chartrand had been speaking for an hour and a half when Crown Prosecutor James Fyfe lodged an objection....

Seems like a lot of things are in play these days. In the news this week is a trial to determine the extent of Métis harvesting rights. Link posted here for discussion.
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MFC Statement on 2025 Canadian Federal Election - Métis Federation of Canada Hello Métis Federation of Canada members. April 14, 2025 marked the 9 year anniversary of the Daniels Decision.  A 17 year legal battle between Harry Daniels (CAP) and the Government of Canada.  The M...

You are the voice of the Métis Peoples.
Speak up loud and clear!
Election Day Canada is 28-April.
Please see the following for election info and resources.
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April 14, the 9th anniversary of the Daniels Decision:
Métis have the right to be consulted by the federal gov't on a collective basis respecting our rights, interests and needs as Indigenous people. The MFC was an intervenor and our founding president Robert Pilon (pictured left) was there.

The Supreme Court (Daniels v Canada) S17:

There is no one exclusive Metis People in Canada, anymore than there is no one exclusive Indian people in Canada. The Metis of eastern Canada and northern Canada are as distinct from Red River Metis as any two peoples can be…All Metis are aboriginal people.

Métis Nation of Ontario claims vindication while critics dismiss long-awaited report on communities | CBC News The Métis Nation of Ontario is claiming vindication after a much-anticipated report supported the presence of seven Métis communities in the province, while opponents are dismissing the review as "bog...

Just more posturing from both sides?
Both have the right to say who they are in community with. Neither has the right to declare anyone outside their circle is not Métis.

Métis communities mentioned by Métis historian Lawrence Barkwell from a document compiled for the Riel Institute. It wasn't until recently that Métis Homeland maps were revised to exclude them.
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2025 Federal Election - Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) A guide for Indigenous voters to access information related to participating in the upcoming 2025 Federal Election.

Our brothers and sisters at CAP have put together an election information site. Get informed. Make your voice heard. Canada Votes, 28 April.

President Theodore Roosevelt's Observations on the French Metis in the Ohio Valley (1905) - Métis Federation of Canada U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt’s take on the Métis and mention of their carts can be found in Volume 1, chapter 2 of his history: The Winning of the West, Vol1, 1905 Here is the actual text from Jo...

Evidence of the Métis people across North America is not just limited to baptisms and scrip. Métis are mentioned by name in various histories. We've posted excerpts from two on the MFC website here.
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More Discussion on the Constantly Moving Goal Post for Metis Identity - Métis Federation of Canada metis, metis identity, metis federation of canada, red river metis

Identity is not a matter of political convenience. Unlike some others, the MFC continues to recognize Métis Coast to Coast.
We will continue to post evidence for our communities and to call out inconsistent messaging from others.
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Cash crunch blamed as more than 60 workers laid off from Manitoba Métis, Michif CFS agencies | CBC News The Manitoba Métis Federation says budget constraints have led to dozens of layoffs across its child and family services agencies, but the union representing workers and Manitoba’s families minister b...

Manitoba Metis federation fired 60; another 100-150 jobs at risk. MMF's Métis Child and Family Services Authority receives ˜$57M/yr from Manitoba. Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union accused MMF of trying to intimidate front-line workers to accept wages lower than other CFS workers.

Metis Settlements General Council - Submission to Standing Committee on Bill C-53 - Métis Federation of Canada The Métis Settlements in Alberta are arguably the most contemporary Métis communities that exist today as they hold the only recognized land base in Canada.  However, most Canadians are not aware that...

The code and backend of the MFC website have been brought up to current internet specs and we have begun adding new content. Check us out the latest article on Métis identity and Alberta's Métis Settlements: www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/2025/03/09/m...

Ontario First Nation leaders tell resource companies not to negotiate with provincial Métis group | CBC News Ontario First Nation leaders used this week’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference to demand that resource companies not negotiate with the Metis Nation of Ontario (MNO).

First Nations push back on the idea that the MNO is a legitimate rights holder. This is another reminder that the MFC and Métis peoples in general MUST build relationships with our First Nations brethren and neighbors.

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Public debate on Métis identity in 2016's Daniels decision needs the context that Harry Daniels was the negotiator who secured the Metis be identified as one of the three Aboriginal Peoples of Canada in s35(2) of the Constitution Act 1982. In his own words Harry Daniels explains who these Métis are:

The Jig is Up Welcome to The Jig Is Up. Our channel is dedicated to all things Indigenous. We will be posting discussions and perspectives that effect our people. Whether it is the land, harvesting or political iss...

The Métis Federation of Canada is proud to be the primary sponsor of “The Jig is Up” podcast featuring indigenous news and interviews which focus on Metis culture, people, and issues. New episodes coming to your favorite podcast platforms March 2025 !!!
We'll post reminders and links here.

It’s been 10 yrs since MFC's founder Robert Pilon penned this article for our sister organization’s newsletter. Harry Daniels the man who fought to have the Métis recognized by the Canadian constitution tells us himself who the Métis are.
Now -- how can we lift one another? The MFC is listening.

Welcome! The MFC is proud to recognize Métis from coast to coast to coast ! Find out more about us on our webpage and join us here for discussion and news!
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