'The foundation of the future': MMF signs 1st modern Métis treaty with federal government
The federal government signed its first-ever modern treaty with a Métis government during a ceremony with the Manitoba Métis Federation in Winnipeg on Saturday, in what leaders hailed as a pivotal moment for Canada and the Métis people.
First Métis group signs modern treaty with the federal government
Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartrand told a ceremony for a new treaty that recognizes his organization as the government for the Red River Métis that the moment was 154 years in the making.
Manitoba Métis Federation and Canada sign first-of-its-kind Self-Government Treaty
Self-Government Treaties reaffirm Indigenous Peoples' right to self-government and self-determination. These co-developed agreements rightfully recognize the right of Indigenous Peoples to organize and govern themselves and to pass laws that apply to their citizens in a way that meets their needs,
Manitoba Métis Federation signs historic self-governing treaty with Canada
The Manitoba Métis Federation has signed a self-governing treaty with Ottawa, becoming the first Métis group to do so in the country’s history.
Manitoba Métis Federation to be first Métis group with modern treaty in Canada
The Manitoba Métis Federation will be the first Métis group to sign a modern treaty with the federal government, bringing a near conclusion to a more than 150-year fight for recognition.
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Anandasangaree, Chartrand Sign Historic Self-Gov Treaty
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Historic moment century and a half in the making
Speeches, tears, standing ovations and fiddle music marked a historic day as the Manitoba Métis Federation signed a ...