Métis Groups in 3 Provinces Sign Self-Governance Deals with Ottawa

Métis Groups in 3 Provinces Sign Self-Governance Deals with Ottawa
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Marc Miller participates in a news conference in Ottawa on Oct. 29, 2021. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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Métis groups in Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan have signed deals with Ottawa that officially grant them self-governance over matters like citizenship, elections, and other administration affairs within their jurisdictions.

The deals give them the groups recognition as Indigenous governments and place them on equal constitutional standing with other First Nations and also opens up the possibility for further negotiations, such as compensation for lost land.