Métis leaders urge MPs to ignore the critics, pass self-government bill quickly
Métis political leaders from Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta urged members of Parliament on Thursday to ignore the critics and quickly pass federal legislation recognizing their groups’ internal self-government rights, calling it "reconciliation in action."
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Métis political leaders from Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta urged members of Parliament on Thursday to ignore the critics and quickly pass federal legislation recognizing their groups’ internal self-government rights, calling it "reconciliation in action."