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Alberta itself is home to eight Métis Settlements established by provincial legislation; many Métis Settlement members are also registered MNA citizens, but many are not. The Metis Settlements are the only secure Métis land base in Canada, resulting in Alberta having the largest population of declared Métis of any Canadian province.
The famous five would go on to pressure the Government of Alberta on behalf of the Metis populations for a protected homeland. In response to the pressured lobbying, the Alberta legislature would call for a Royal Commission, entitled "The Ewing Commission", to investigate the conditions of the "Half-Breeds" (Métis) within the province.
These individuals persuaded the Alberta government to investigate the poor living conditions of the Metis groups that were affected by the Northwest Rebellion. Thanks to these actions, the Alberta government passed the Metis Betterment Act in 1938 to establish a number of settlements for the Metis groups to call their home. [9]
Alberta is the only Canadian province with a recognized Métis land base: the eight Métis settlements, with a population of approximately 5,000 people on 1.25 million acres (5,100 km 2) [12] and the newer Metis lands near Fort McKay, purchased from the Government of Alberta in 2017. [13]
The Wolf Lake Metis Settlement is a former Métis settlement in Alberta, Canada, located within the boundaries of the modern-day Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 and Lac La Biche County. Established under the 1938 Metis Population Betterment Act as a relief measure for the province's impoverished Métis people, [ 4 ] the wooded Wolf Lake ...
The Cold Lake Metis Settlement is a former Métis settlement in Alberta, Canada, located within the boundaries of the modern-day Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87. Established by the 1938 Metis Population Betterment Act as a relief measure for the province's impoverished Métis people, [ 3 ] the rough and swampy Cold Lake settlement was ...
East Prairie Metis Settlement is a Metis settlement in northern Alberta, Canada within Big Lakes County. [4] It is located approximately 20 km (12 mi) south of Highway 2 and 168 km (104 mi) east of Grande Prairie. It was founded in 1939. [1] Chairperson, Raymond Supernault Vice Chairperson, Doug Bellerose
The Marlboro Metis Settlement is a former Metis settlement in Alberta, Canada, located within the boundaries of modern-day Yellowhead County.Established under the 1938 Metis Population Betterment Act as a relief measure for the province's impoverished Métis people, [3] the heavily timbered Marlboro settlement was found to contain no land suitable for agricultural purposes.