There's a lot of controversy within Canada in regards to the definition of Metis which is posted above. This controversy stems from the West Coast against the East Coast where West doesn't recognize Metis of the East.

This page is not intended to fuel that controversy nor is it going to be subjective to a single opinion in support of one or the other. You will find links to documented facts and as an adult can form your own opinion.

Métis in Canada

As of 2016 the total population is reported at 587,545 which is 1.7% of the Canadian population and representing 35.1% of the total Aboriginal population.

S.35 of the Constitution Act, 1982

Official recognition from the national government as Metis being one of the Aboriginal groups.

35. (1) The existing aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada are hereby recognized and affirmed.

(2) In this Act, "aboriginal peoples of Canada" includes the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

(3) For greater certainty, in subsection (1) "treaty rights" includes rights that now exist by way of land claims agreements or may be so acquired.

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the aboriginal and treaty rights referred to in subsection (1) are guaranteed equally to male and female persons.

Indian Act

Is a Canadian act of Parliament that concerns registered Indians, their bands, and the system of Indian reserves. First passed in 1876 and still in force with amendments, it is the primary document which defines how the Government of Canada interacts with the 614 first Nation bands in Canada and their members.

Read more in the Wikipedia.org article

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