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Court decision raises questions about collective representation, says Alberta Métis president – Edmonton Journal

by ahnationtalk on August 7, 2018330 Views

August 6, 2018

A recent court ruling in favour of the Métis Nation of Alberta highlights divisions within the community amid ongoing negotiations with Ottawa for self-determination, says the president of the Fort McKay Métis.

“(It’s) a club trying to represent the rights of the traditional Métis community,” Fort McKay Métis president Ron Quintal said.

The case was brought forward by Donald McCargar, a member of the Métis community who objected to two bylaw resolutions passed by the Métis Nation of Alberta Association (MNA) in 2016.

The resolutions related to the association’s assertion of collective rights on behalf of all Métis in Alberta, including negotiating a modern treaty relationship with the Crown.

Read More: https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/court-decision-raises-questions-about-collective-representation-says-alberta-metis-president

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