Location: Chibougamau, QC Origins: 2016 Status: Active Registration: Its claim to indigeneity rests on DNA ancestry testing. It has a partnership with Accu-Metrics, which falsely claims it can determine one’s tribal origins The Nation Métis du Soleil Levant has also used their molecular testing service. Cost: History: Its *chief* travelled to Paris in July 2017 with others (including Confédération des peuples autochtones du Québec) and *chief* of Mikinaks to submit UN human rights complaint against Canada for non-recognition. #…

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  Location:   Origins:   Status: Inactive Registration:   Cost:   History: Folded into Nation Métis du Soleil Levant. # of Members:   Connections:   Contact:   Supporting Docs   Court Cases  

  Location: Mont-Laurier, QC Origins: 2001 Status: Inactive Registration: Cost: History: Last corporate report 2012 # of Members: Connections: Many of the same founders as Communauté Métis Autochtone de Maniwaki, including current “chief” and secretary (circa 2017). Affiliated with Alliance autochtone du Québec in 2001; Joins Confédération des peuples autochtones du Québec in 2006. Contact: Supporting Docs Migneault, Daniel. “Les Métis du Québec s’unissent.” L’Étoile du Lac. July 26, 2010. Court Cases

  Location: St-Paulin, QC Origins: 2007 Status: Active Registration: Genealogical link to a Fox ancestor Registration form asks for genealogical proof and requires sworn statement. Cost: History: # of Members: Claim to have 1,000 descendants since 1694 on FB post, Feb. 2015 Connections: Contact: http://laboutiqueamerindienne.com/mesquakie/territoire.html (website no longer functional) Supporting Docs Communauté Mesquakie du Canada. “Descendance Mesquakie,” Facebook. February 19, 2015. “Grand rassemblement des communautés métisses à Louiseville.” L’Écho. November 19, 2008. Court Cases

  Location: Montréal, QC Origins: Incorporated 2007 Status: Inactive Registration: Cost: History: # of Members: Connections: Contact: Supporting Docs “Grand rassemblement des communautés métisses à Louiseville.” L’Écho. November 19, 2008. Court Cases Picked up Marchand/Oakes court case in 2007.

  Location: Yamachiche, QC Origins: 2005 Status: Active Registration: Cost: History: Hosted “Le Grand Dérangement” for people claiming “métis” identity in 2006, 2007, 2008. (Source) Generally regarded non-status Algonquin. # of Members: 50 members (2010) Connections: Contact: http://www.autochtones-maniwaki.com Supporting Docs Belzille, Louis. “Les Magouas, ces Algonquins fantômes.” Vous êtes ici. June 10, 2008. Michaux, Emmanuel. “Ni Amérindiens ni Eurocanadiens: Une Approche Néomoderne du Culturalisme Métis au Canada.” PhD Dssertation, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, Canada, 2014. “Grand rassemblement des communautés métisses…

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  Location: Origins: 2006-2012(?) Status: Inactive Registration: Cost: History: Founded as a business cooperative in Jonquière. Claims to represent ALL Indigenous people. Within 2 years of its founding, had 30 active locals, many of which had previously been represented by either the Alliance autochtone du Québec or the Confédération des peuples autochtones du Québec. Represented 1 local outside of QC in Port Royal, NS (in 2007). A Kitchisaga Clan exists from 2007 until its last annual report in 2012. #…

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  Location: Based in Gatineau, QC Origins: 2005 Status: Active Registration: Cost: History: First claimed to represent off-reserve Aboriginal people. Claims to be a national organization at a later point. Originally divided in seven regions in QC. Was representing 25 locals within a year, most of which came from the Alliance autochtone du Québec. Lost several of these locals to Kitchisaga/Assemblée des communautés autochtones et métisses de l’est du Canada and Assemblée des Communautés métisses historiques du Québec # of Members:…

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  Location: Headquartered in Gatineau, QC Origins: 1971 Status: Active Registration: prove Indigenous descent (through genealogical research) Identify as Indigenous be accepted by an Indigenous community Cost: First time membership: 44$ Annual payment $20 (Under 65 years of age) $7.50 (65 and over) Card replacement: $10 History: Founded in 1971 (as L’Alliance Laurentienne des Métis et Indiens sans statut du Québec) mostly represented non-status Indians until late 2000s.  Adopted 4th generation cut-off as membership policy by 1976. Started using current…

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  Location: St-Henri-de-Lévis, QC Origins: 2006 Status: Active Registration: Cost: History: Claims to be Abenaki community, but website reads that they have “Indian” descent. There is nothing about Abenaki specifically, except for the title # of Members: 2,000 members (2019) Connections: Joined Confédération des peuples autochtones du Québec in 2006, left to go its own way in 2007. Joined the Alliance autochtone du Québec as Communauté Loretteville Québec after June 2017 dissolution, dissolution. Now independent again. Absorbed Communauté Bédeque à Mont-Joli…

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