An Act to give effect to the Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Implements the Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty between Canada and the Manitoba Métis Federation, signed in 2024. Recognizes the MMF as the formal representative of Red River Métis citizens and sets the framework for jurisdiction transfers in citizenship, governance, and select services.
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Implements the self-government treaty negotiated between Canada and the Red River Métis. Recognizes the Manitoba Métis Federation as the Métis governing body and transfers a defined set of federal powers (citizenship, child welfare, language) to it.
Issues this bill touches
- Indigenous Rights
Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Act.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
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