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Red River Resistance
The Red River Resistance led by Metis people, caused for the Manitoba act to be put in place, which was passed by Canada's parliament. The act made Manitoba a bilingual province, with education rights for Catholics and Protestants. It also gave the Metis people 500,000 hectares of land in addition to the farms they had along the Red River. -
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The Scrip
During this time the Canadian government issued scrip to Metis people. This offered, in some cases to Metis people the choice, to accept the scrip or become Treaty Indians under one of the number treaties.The government believed that the Metis people did not have the same rights to the land as first nations people. The Metis people however believe that they should have the same rights as first nations people. -
The Northwest Resistance
The northwest resistance looked to protect Metis lands as settlers and the railway moved west. Different Canadians view this event differently, Metis people believe it was a way to assert their rights like the red river resistance. Others believe that it was a attempt to over throw the Canadian Government. -
L’Association des Métis de l’Alberta et des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
L’Association des Métis de l’Alberta et des Territoires du Nord-Ouest lobbied against the Alberta government to set aside land for the Métis. the Métis Population Betterment Act was passed in 1938 by the Alberta, this act established three different Metis settlements. This was the first time that Metis people where given land by the government. -
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The Settlements
The Metis people did not have control of the land with the temporary settlements. When four of the settlements proved unsuitable for farming, hunting or fishing, The Metis settlements were closed and the land was given back to the Alberta Government. -
Lobbying for Rights
The Metis people lobbied for for their rights to be put in Canada's constitution. When the constitution was made, it had in section 35, which recognizes the Métis people as one of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples with rights. -
The legislation
Alberta’s government made law under which the Métis people
received settlements as a permanent land base with the right to manage their own affairs. The legislation included: Constitution of Alberta Amendment Act, Métis Settlements Accord Implementation Act, Métis Settlements Act and the Métis Settlements Land Protection Act.
An agreement with Alberta’s government established the right of the Métis people to help in the development of oil and gas resources on their lands. -
The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that the Métis people have the right to hunt and fish, as one of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples under the constitution. These rights recognize the unique relationship to the land of the Métis people, based on history and their rights as an Aboriginal people. -
The Court Case
In April 2006, the Métis people in Manitoba launched a court case seeking compensation for land that was promised but not delivered in the Manitoba Act.