Metis Nation and Canada Working Together to Advance Metis Nation Priorities | Manitoba Metis Federation Inc.
Ottawa, ON – Today members of the Manitoba Metis Government Caucus met alongside the Metis National Council with representatives of Canada for the first permanent bilateral meeting of 2018. The goal of the meeting was to engage in post-budget advancements and strategic planning between Canada and the Metis Nation on Metis Nation priorities.
Areas of discussion included Metis Nation: skills, employment and training, early learning child care, the new fiscal relationship between Canada and the Metis Nation, recognition and implementation of indigenous rights framework, health, child and family services, housing, post-secondary education, economic development and veterans. Some discussion was also held around advancing the 60s Scoop agenda. More discussions will take place throughout the year.