Plaintiffs asked for three judicial declarations: that Métis and non-status Indians are considered "Indians" in the Constitution Act, 1867, that federal Crown owes a fiduciary duty to the two groups, and that they have the right to be consulted and negotiated with by the federal government.
Reports on results of submissions from, and consultations with, Métis organizations, governments and institutions, and representatives from federal and provincial / territorial governments.
Reconciliation and the Métis Conference [Session Four]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Adam Gaudry
Brenda Gunn
Darren O'Toole
Description
Gaudry discusses the concept of Wicihitowin as used to resolve a 19th century conflict between the Métis and the Dakota. Gunn discusses how international law relates to treaties signed with Indigenous peoples in Canada. O'Toole discusses whether Section 31 of The Manitoba Act constituted a treaty.
Duration: 1:52:03.
TransCanadiana, vol. 8, Canadian Sites of Resistance: Solidarity-Struggle-Change(?), 2016, pp. [52]-72
Description
Comments on the Supreme Court of Canada's decision on the case Manitoba Métis Federation Inc. v. Canada (2013 SCC 14)
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 52.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 7, no. 3, 2016, pp. 1-6
Description
Comments on a judgement made by the Supreme Court of Canada affirming that the term "Indian" in s.91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867 includes Métis and Non-Status Indians.
Presenters discuss Little Shell Tribe of the Chippewa of Montana's struggle for federal recognition, British Columbia Métis' perspectives on harvesting rights, and Canative Housing Corporation located in Edmonton, Alberta.
Duration: 1:31:39.