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The Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) is a registered not-for-profit society in Alberta, Canada, that acts as a representative voice on behalf of Métis people within the province. [3] Formed in 1928 as the Métis Association of Alberta, its primary founding members were Felice Callihoo, Joseph Dion, James P. Brady, Malcolm Norris, and Peter Tompkins.
The Alberta Federation of Metis Settlements, now Metis Settlements of Alberta, was formed in 1975 as the umbrella organization to unite all eight settlement councils. Different Métis groups attempted to combine the joint influences of the Manitoba Métis Federation, the Métis Nation of Alberta, and Métis Nation Saskatchewan.
The Alberta Métis Federation (AMF) is an umbrella group founded in February 2020 represented by six local Métis communities in Alberta that had separated from the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA). The AMF is a decentralized body led by the presidents of its member organizations, called "Metis community associations".
Glen McCallum, president of Métis Nation—Saskatchewan [16] [17] Bob McLeod, member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories; D'Arcy McNickle, writer, Native American activist, college professor and administrator, and anthropologist; Gerald Morin, president of the Métis National Council and the Métis Nation—Saskatchewan
Métis Nation of Alberta (formerly the Métis Association of Alberta) Métis Nation of British Columbia; The MNA adopted the following "Definition of Métis": Métis means a person who self-identifies as a Métis, is distinct from other aboriginal peoples, is of historic Métis Nation ancestry, and is accepted by the Métis Nation. [62]
Two of its founding members, Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) and Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) withdrew from the Council in 2021 and 2024 respectively: both organizations cited the MNC's continued recognition of the Métis Nation of Ontario, which has been accused of recognising communities with insufficient ancestral and cultural ties ...
Brady was a strong advocate and voice for the Métis of Alberta and would go on to become an instrumental part in the formalization of today's contemporary Métis Settlements in Alberta. Brady is a member of the historic Metis Settlements "Famous Five" leadership. In addition to his political work, Brady was a well-known photographer. [4]
Pages in category "Métis Nation of Alberta people" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.