Metis Federation of Canada
@metisfederaton.bsky.social
Grassroots organization serving Métis people in communities across Canada. https://www.metisfederationofcanada.ca
Happy Holidays to all !!!
Please check out our holiday greeting and latest news.
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/2025/12/24/s...
Please check out our holiday greeting and latest news.
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/2025/12/24/s...
Seasons Greetings - Métis Federation of Canada
On behalf of the Metis Federation of Canada I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. It is the time of year when we enjoy time with our loved ones - family and friends - sharing old memor...
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December 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Happy Holidays to all !!!
Please check out our holiday greeting and latest news.
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/2025/12/24/s...
Please check out our holiday greeting and latest news.
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/2025/12/24/s...
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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Jig is Up Show MFC Interview
YouTube video by The Jig is Up
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November 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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!
youtu.be/TnziJMOdqs0?...
youtu.be/TnziJMOdqs0?...
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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October 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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?
youtu.be/UXUGT27zEG4?...
youtu.be/UXUGT27zEG4?...
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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The MFC is proud to sponsor the return of The Jig is Up podcast !
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Jig is Up Social Monday Oct 6 25
YouTube video by The Jig is Up
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October 7, 2025 at 12:38 AM
For those following Métis issues, great news!
The MFC is proud to sponsor the return of The Jig is Up podcast !
youtu.be/sAB-koIOm8Y?...
The MFC is proud to sponsor the return of The Jig is Up podcast !
youtu.be/sAB-koIOm8Y?...
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?
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
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.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/métis-nation-british-columbia-says-it-suspended-president-after-complaints-1.7611832
August 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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?
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
Citizens of the MFC, this is a moment to make your voices heard! Assert your Métis identity. Contact your member of parliament!
www.cbc.ca/.../mmf-mno-...
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www.cbc.ca
August 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Citizens of the MFC, this is a moment to make your voices heard! Assert your Métis identity. Contact your member of parliament!
www.cbc.ca/.../mmf-mno-...
www.cbc.ca/.../mmf-mno-...
Depending how this plays out, this could have devastating consequences for communities outside the MNC umbrella. We support Métis peoples choosing their own representation.
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
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...
www.cbc.ca
June 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Depending how this plays out, this could have devastating consequences for communities outside the MNC umbrella. We support Métis peoples choosing their own representation.
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
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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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....
panow.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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.
panow.com/2025/04/15/m...
panow.com/2025/04/15/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.
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/2025/04/15/m...
Speak up loud and clear!
Election Day Canada is 28-April.
Please see the following for election info and resources.
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/2025/04/15/m...
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...
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April 16, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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.
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/2025/04/15/m...
Speak up loud and clear!
Election Day Canada is 28-April.
Please see the following for election info and resources.
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/2025/04/15/m...
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.
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.
April 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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.
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.
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.
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 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...
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April 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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.
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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April 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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.
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/wp-content/u...
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Our brothers and sisters at CAP have put together an election information site. Get informed. Make your voice heard. Canada Votes, 28 April.
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.
abo-peoples.org
April 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Our brothers and sisters at CAP have put together an election information site. Get informed. Make your voice heard. Canada Votes, 28 April.
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.
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/2025/04/01/p...
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/2025/04/01/p...
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...
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April 3, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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.
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/2025/04/01/p...
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/2025/04/01/p...
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.
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/2025/03/24/m...
We will continue to post evidence for our communities and to call out inconsistent messaging from others.
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/2025/03/24/m...
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
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March 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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.
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/2025/03/24/m...
We will continue to post evidence for our communities and to call out inconsistent messaging from others.
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/2025/03/24/m...
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.
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...
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March 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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.
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...
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...
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March 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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...
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.
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).
www.cbc.ca
March 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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.
We have added a share feature to our website!
News and Resources can now be shared from our page to your Facebook, X/Twitter, and Bluesky. www.metisfederationofcanada.ca
News and Resources can now be shared from our page to your Facebook, X/Twitter, and Bluesky. www.metisfederationofcanada.ca
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February 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
We have added a share feature to our website!
News and Resources can now be shared from our page to your Facebook, X/Twitter, and Bluesky. www.metisfederationofcanada.ca
News and Resources can now be shared from our page to your Facebook, X/Twitter, and Bluesky. www.metisfederationofcanada.ca
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:
February 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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 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.
We'll post reminders and links here.
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...
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February 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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.
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.
Now -- how can we lift one another? The MFC is listening.
Métis Federation of Canada Statement on Recent MNC Newsletter
Métis Identity and the Harry Daniels Case The debate about Métis identity is heating up. As is the discussion on who represents Métis people, both those
bcmetis.com
February 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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.
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!
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/message-from...
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/message-from...
February 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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!
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/message-from...
www.metisfederationofcanada.ca/message-from...