Question Period Note: Métis Self-Government in Saskatchewan

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Reference number:
CIR-2025-QP-2914
Date received:
Sep 10, 2025
Organization:
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Name of Minister:
Alty, Rebecca (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations

Issue/Question:

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Suggested Response:

• On February 24, 2023, the Government of Canada signed a Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Agreement with the Métis Nation – Saskatchewan.
• The Agreement recognizes the Métis Nation – Saskatchewan as an Indigenous Government and focuses on internal matters such as citizenship, leadership selection, and internal operations.
• The Agreement commits the parties to negotiate toward a future self-governance Treaty, and those negotiations are currently underway.

Background:

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Additional Information:

If pressed on Bill C-53
• When Parliament prorogued on January 6, 2025, Bill C-53 died on the Order Paper.
• The Government of Canada remains committed to recognizing the Métis Nation – Saskatchewan in law and will work with them on a preferred path forward. If pressed on MN-S internal governance matters
• Any questions around the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan’s internal governance are best addressed to the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan.