AFN calls on federal government to withdraw Manitoba Metis self governance bill – MBC Radio
Apr 23, 2026
The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on the federal government to withdraw a Bill that would recognize the Manitoba Metis into a modern treaty.
Bill C-21 was first introduced in February and recently went through second reading.
The Bill would give a modern day treaty with the Red River Metis in Manitoba effectively giving them self governance.
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released a statement urging Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty to withdraw the bill.
