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Metis Collective Rights
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The Metis-led red river resistance
The Metis-led red river resistance resulted in the Manitoba Act being passed by canada's parliament -
Canada's government issued scrip to the metis
Canada's government issued scrip to the metis instead of establishing lands of the metis. -
The northwest resistance
The northwest resistance sought to protect metis lands witch is now saskatchewan. For many metis it was a way to assert their rights like the red river resistance -
Metis settlers established farms at St. paul
Metis settlers established farms at St. paul des metis on land provided by the church. the metis didn't have title to this land and had to leave once the settlement was closed -
the alberta and northwest territories of metis
the alberta and northwest territories of metis lobbied Alberta's government to set aside land for the metis. Alberta's government passed the metis population betterment act in 1938. -
settlements closed due to lack of fishing and hunting
The temporary settlements didn't give the metis control of the land when some of the settlements didnt have much fishing or hunting spots and were closed and the land given back to the government. -
The metis lobbied for recognition
The metis lobbied for recognition of metis rights in canada's constitution. when the constitution was patriated it included section 35 which recognizes the metis as one of canada's aboriginal people with rights -
alberta government creates legislation for metis rights
Constitution of alberta amendment act
metis settlements accord implementation act
metis settlements act
metis settlement land protection act -
Supreme court ruled that metis have the right to hunt and fish
The supreme court ruled that metis have rights to hunt and fish like canada's aboriginal people under the constitution -
metis groups struck agreements with alberta government
the alberta government recognized metis hunting and fishing rights. and they didnt need licences
