Following the Supreme Court of Canada decision on the Daniels case – a decision that affirmed Canada indeed has a responsibility to Metis similar to their responsibility to First Nations – the Metis Settlements General Council engaged with the federal government to begin a dialogue on Metis Reconciliation. Progress and information on the Federal Initiative can be found here.

The Long-Term Agreement with Alberta was signed on July 4th, 2013. It provides a minimum of $85 million in Government of Alberta funding to the Settlements over a ten-year period. As part of MSGC’s commitments, MSGC has agreed to contribute an additional $28.5 million towards infrastructure and housing within the Settlements. Funding for all other initiatives will be provided through the LTA. Updates on the LTA and its implementation can be found here.

Given that the Metis Settlements have traditional lands throughout Alberta, effectively communicating with governments and industry about their activities on these lands is very important. Each Settlement has a consultation coordinator and MSGC has a central coordinator to assist the communities. Find out more about consultation by clicking below.

The Messenger is MSGC’s quarterly newsletter and provides our Members with regular updates on what is happening at MSGC and in the Settlements. It also provides updates from Metis Settlements entities, such as the Metis Settlements Appeals Tribunal, the Metis Settlements Strategic Training Initiatives, and others. Be sure to subscribe to receive your digital copy each quarter.

MSGC provides regular updates and information about ongoing initiatives, recent developments, and communities on our News page. Whether you are watching a video on our YouTube channel or following us on Twitter, @MSGC_Alberta, you can stay up-to-date here.