Métis Nation British Columbia does not endorse Métis National Council’s Independent Report on Métis Nation – Ontario

Press Release

April 3, 2025

SURREY, BC – Today, the Métis National Council (MNC) tabled a long-awaited report that evaluates whether seven communities in Ontario are part of the Métis Nation. This report misses the mark. Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) had an opportunity to review the report in advance and we cannot verify or support its findings. We do not see ourselves or our kinship ties reflected in the report. We also do not support the approach taken or the recommendations it makes. Equally, we are dismayed that this report will cause undue harm to the relationship between First Nations and Métis across the homeland.

We are rooted in the Métis principle of Tâpwêwin – truth telling – and are focused on advancing and protecting our Section 35 rights. We have a duty to act in the best interest of our Métis Citizens. Adopting the report’s recommendations would not be in our best interest and would diminish who we are as Métis. That is why we cannot accept or support the report.

Walter Mineault
President, Métis Nation British Columbia

For more information, please contact media@mnbc.ca

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