Manitoba federation opposes inclusion of Métis Nation of Ontario in Thursday’s meeting, saying they represent communities with no claim to Métis heritage
President of the Manitoba Metis Federation David Chartrand says that Ottawa’s push to approve major projects is at risk if Ottawa negotiates with “illegitimate bodies.”The Manitoba Métis Federation is turning down Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation to discuss his government’s controversial major projects legislation, saying it won’t attend the meeting alongside another Métis group it says has no reason to exist.
Carney promised meetings with First Nations, Inuit and Métis after Indigenous leaders said they were not consulted adequately on the major projects legislation and they fear projects will move forward without their input.
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