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Winnipeg Free Press By: Dylan Robertson David Chartrand, president of the Manitoba Metis Federation. THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES/Sean Kilpatrick OTTAWA — The Manitoba Metis Federation has signed a cash settlement with Ottawa to repeal a lawsuit about not being consulted when the former Kapyong barracks lands were transferred to local First Nations. OTTAWA — The Manitoba Metis Federation has signed a cash settlement with Ottawa to repeal a laws...

  WINNIPEG -- The Government of Canada and the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) have reached a settlement over the planned sale of the former Kapyong Barracks land. The settlement, which was announced on Monday, brings an end to a dispute over the sale of the land on Kenaston Boulevard, which was announced in 2019. “This settlement is a demonstration of Canada’s commitment to strengthening their relationship with our Manitoba Métis Community,” said MMF president David Chartrand in a...

Bellegarde said the federal government needs to commit to sustained funding over the next five to 15 years to bring infrastructure in Indigenous communities up to the same level as the rest of Canada. Indigenous leaders say they doubt the governments 2030 target is attainable without more funding to address the decades of neglect that have created a wide chasm in living standards between many Indigenous communities and the rest of Canada. Canada ranked 12th internationally in the 2016 United ...

Article content Manitoba Finance Minister Scott Fielding was disappointed there was no adjustment to the Canada health transfer agreement in Monday’s Federal Budget. The budget was the first in two years out of Ottawa and forecasted a $154.7 billion deficit to build off of the $354.2 billion deficit from 2020-21. However, what was not addressed was one of the top priorities of provinces coast-to-coast. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Manitoba ...

Budget extends COVID-19 aid until fall By: Mia Rabson and Colin Slark Posted: Save to Read Later Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivers the federal budget in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Monday. There is more than $100 billion in new spending over the next three years targeting a wide variety of voters. There are promises for seniors and their caregivers, working parents, students and busines...

THE Manitoba Metis Federation has received a small shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from the province, ...

Show respect where its due: Métis leader defends pro-cop ad President David Chartrand facing backlash after federations show of support By: Dylan Robertson Last Modified: 10:29 AM CDT Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021 | Updates David Chartrand, president of the Manitoba Metis Federation. THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES/Sean Kilpatrick Manitoba Metis Federation president David Chartrand is pushing back on criticism of the g...

Manitoba’s approach to its pandemic response in First Nation and Métis communities over the last year illuminates a need for change in the future, Indigenous leaders say.

N.W.T. Métis leaders ask for inclusion in federal health care benefit Anna Desmarais © Senate of Canada/Jade Thériault Garry Bailey, president of the Northwest Territory Métis Nation, says the territorys health-care benefit for Métis forces them to apply for Indian status. Leaders in the N.W.T. are advocating for Métis inclusion in a national health-care insurance program for First Nations and Inuit people.  The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program for First Nati...

Winnipeg Free Press By: Dylan Robertson MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES Grand Chief Garrison Settee: “There is a significant amount of work to be done in a short amount of time." Manitoba is prioritizing remote communities for COVID-19 vaccinations, but Indigenous leaders say they’re in the dark about an imminent plan to ramp up, leading to squabbles just as massive shipments of doses arrive. Winnipeg Free Press Manitoba is pr...