Question Period Note: Crown-Indigenous Relations: Métis Nation Ontario

• Our government is working together with the Métis Nation to advance reconciliation and build a renewed Nation-to-Nation, government to government relationship.

• Métis identity and Métis internal matters are for the Métis Nation to determine. The Government of Canada will continue working with Métis Nation leadership, as elected by the Métis people.

• We are committed to building on these relationships, and continuing our shared path towards reconciliation.

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If pressed
• Reconciliation is not only an Indigenous issue – it is a Canadian imperative and one that will involve all of us.

• We are committed to respecting the rights of Métis to choose which organizations speak on their behalf.

• Guided by the principles set out in the Canada-Métis Nation Accord as well as our self-government recognition agreements with the Métis Nation of Ontario, the Métis Nation of Alberta, and the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, we will work in close collaboration in order to meaningfully advance reconciliation.
If pressed on collaboration with MNC (41 words)
• In recognition of the need to respect their right to self-determination, it would be inappropriate to comment on internal governance matters within the Métis Nation.

• We encourage all parties involved to engage in meaningful dialogue to reach a mutually agreeable resolution.
If pressed on the Supreme Court of Canada Decision on Powley (72)

• The Supreme Court of Canada in the Powley decision affirmed section 35 Métis Aboriginal rights and established a test for verifying section 35 Métis rights

• Consistent with the direction of the Supreme Court of Canada, we are implementing an approach with the Métis nation, to provide support in areas of federal responsibility.

• Our Government remains committed to working with Métis leadership, elected by the Métis citizens, on our shared journey towards reconciliation.