Exploring Theme: "Métis Nation Ontario vs First Nations"

“In our opinion, in fact, we should have a veto or be able to restrict those things when we don’t believe that those rights are belonging to real Indigenous nations.” — Jason Batise, executive director of the Wabun Tribal Council Métis Nation of Ontario President Margaret Froh and Jason Batise, executive director of the Wabun...

NationTalk: Ottawa, ON – Today, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) concluded its 30th Annual General Assembly (AGA) held on August 17th to 20th in Ottawa. The AGA brought together hundreds of Métis citizens from across the province and marked a historic milestone for the MNO as a Métis government. “In 1993, a group of like-minded Métis...

‘Where does your client get the authority?’ judge asks lawyers for First Nations group CBC News: A Federal Court judge had some tough questions for lawyers representing six First Nations challenging an Ontario Métis self-government agreement Wednesday in Toronto. The Wabun Tribal Council in eastern Ontario alleges the Canadian government’s decision to sign the deal with the...

Wabun Tribal Council applied for judicial review questioning historic existence of Métis in eastern Ontario CBC News: First Nations in eastern Ontario are mischaracterizing legal precedent and making offensive arguments in a “doomed-to-fail” fight against recognition of Métis rights in their territories, a Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) lawyer said Tuesday in Federal Court. The...

“Canada is not the arbiter of rights and titles in our territories and does not have the authority to create new section 35 holding entities with jurisdiction in our territories without consulting us.” — Nipissing First Nation Chief Scott McLeod From left to right: Gull Bay First Nation Chief Wilfred King, Nipissing First Nation Chief...

Nationtalk: (July 4, 2023 – Toronto, ON) The Chiefs of Ontario remain united in support of First Nations in the Ontario region and remain united in our efforts to protect First Nations rights from Bill C-53, a proposed federal law that would recognize alleged “communities” represented by the Métis Nation of Ontario (“MNO”) as holding...

(Ottawa, ON) The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) affirms its support for First Nations in Ontario calling for the Government of Canada to delay implementation of the Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Legislation between the Métis Nation of Ontario and Canada to allow for meaningful consultations and accommodations with First Nations. On February 24, 2023,...

“The reality is that creating new groups without legitimate researched evidence will reduce the amount of resource available to deal with the urgent issues we face as rights holders.” — Nipissing First Nation Chief Scott McLeod Windspeaker.com: Chiefs of Ontario (COO) have asked Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller to delay legislation that would implement a...

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 12, 2023) — The Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly have unanimously passed a resolution on Day 2 of the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Assembly on June 8, rejecting the Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Agreement between the Métis Nation of Ontario and Canada in its current form. The 39 Anishinabek First Nations continue to assert...

Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare Supports Robinson-Huron Waawiindamaagewin in Release of New Research Report: An Exploratory Study of the Métis Nation of Ontario’s “Historic Métis Communities” in Robinson-Huron Treaty Territory NationTalk: Toronto, ON) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement in support of Robinson-Huron Waawiindamaagewin’s release of a new research report: An Exploratory Study...

NationTalk: Treaty One Territory – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) supports the Wabun Tribal Council of Brunswick House First Nation, Chapleau Ojibwe First Nation, Flying Post First Nation, Matachewan First Nation, Mattagami First Nation and Beaverhouse First Nation in protecting their traditional territories. The First Nations have filed an application for judicial review in...

Wabun Tribal Council goes to court over recognition of northeastern Ontario Métis community CBC News: First Nations in northeastern Ontario are alleging a lack of consultation and potential violations of their rights as they ask a federal judge to cancel a Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) self-government agreement signed in February. “These agreements with the...