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Manitoba Métis Federation ‘Appalled’ at Lack of Métis Funding in Federal Budget
The federation says First Nations and Inuit received targeted measures while Métis were left out, except for $806 million tied to child welfare law implementation.
- On Friday, the Manitoba Métis Federation criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney's new budget for omitting specific funding for Métis people, expressing frustration despite pre-budget discussions with government officials.
- While First Nations and Inuit have targeted funding measures in the budget, the Métis do not; Federation President David Chartrand stated he is disheartened that his requests for housing and health care support were not accepted.
- Federal budget documents mention Métis people only once, in association with $806 million set aside over five years to implement a Trudeau-era Indigenous child welfare law.
- National Council President Victoria Pruden said Thursday that Métis governments are being treated as an afterthought rather than partners in Canada's future.
- Chartrand stated there is "no doubt" Red River Métis citizens will be angered by the fact that their needs were dismissed, contrasting with cooperation observed at the Louis Riel Commemoration Event in Winnipeg last year.
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Manitoba Métis Federation ‘appalled’ at lack of Métis funding in federal budget
OTTAWA — The Manitoba Métis Federation says it's appalled by the lack of Métis-specific funding in Prime Minister Mark Carney's new budget. While First Nations and Inuit have targeted funding measures in the budget, Métis do not, despite having pressed...
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Manitoba Métis Federation 'appalled' at lack of Métis funding in federal budget
OTTAWA - The Manitoba Métis Federation says it's appalled by the lack of Métis-specific funding in Prime Minister Mark Carney's new budget.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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