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Metis Nation recognized by Canada's minister
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Canada's Prime Minister Paul Martin recognized the Métis people as a nation on a government-to-government basis. Manitoba Métis Federation president David Chartrand said the government's recognition is long overdue. Currently, communities, formed by Indian and European settlers, are not considered "Indian" under the federal Indian Act but their rights as distinct entities are being slowly acknowledged. Chartrand said he hopes Martin lives up to his promise to honor Métis leader Louis Riel, who was hanged for treason in 1885 in Saskatchewan. Chartrand wants an official inquiry into Riel's death. Get the Story:
Métis leader calls for Riel inquiry (CBC 4/19)
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Metis Nation recognized by Canada's minister
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Canada's Prime Minister Paul Martin recognized the Métis people as a nation on a government-to-government basis. Manitoba Métis Federation president David Chartrand said the government's recognition is long overdue. Currently, communities, formed by Indian and European settlers, are not considered "Indian" under the federal Indian Act but their rights as distinct entities are being slowly acknowledged. Chartrand said he hopes Martin lives up to his promise to honor Métis leader Louis Riel, who was hanged for treason in 1885 in Saskatchewan. Chartrand wants an official inquiry into Riel's death. Get the Story:
Métis leader calls for Riel inquiry (CBC 4/19)
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