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Bras d’Or Lake Métis Nation

Bras d’Or Lake Métis Nation

  Location: Petit de Grat, NS. Origins: First incorporated in 2016, active beforehand under different name(s). Status: Active Registration: Verified genealogy required. Cost: $100 first-time registration fee $50 annually therein.  History: formerly Unama’ki Voyageur Métis Nation Previous “chief” Greg Burke was ousted by board in March 2018. # of Members: Connections: “Treaty” partner of Metis Federation of Canada Founding member of Nova Scotia Métis Alliance on July 13, 2018. Contact: http://brasdorlakemetisnation.org Supporting Docs Association des Acadiens-Métis Souriquos, “Newsletter,” Summer 2018….

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Highlands Métis Nation

Highlands Métis Nation

  Location: Chéticamp, NS Origins: 2016 Status: Active Registration: Verified genealogy required. Cost: First-time membership: $75 Annual fee: $25 History: At least one founding board member was a leader of protest against Mi’kmaw hunting in November 2015. # of Members: Connections: Signed “treaty” with Council of First Metis People of Canada in 2017 Founding member of Nova Scotia Métis Alliance on July 13, 2018. Contact: https://www.highlands-metis.com Supporting Docs Association des Acadiens-Métis Souriquos, “Newsletter,” Summer 2018. Court Cases  

Syndicats des droits autochtones d’Amérique

Syndicats des droits autochtones d’Amérique

  Location: Headquartered in Laval, QC Origins: Status: Inactive Registration: Cost: History: Doesn’t appear to be very active, and its origins are unclear. It nonetheless produces membership cards that closely resemble status cards. # of Members: Connections: Contact: Syndicats des droits autochtones d’Amérique Facebook Page Supporting Docs Court Cases

Communauté autochtone Wôbtwegwa

Communauté autochtone Wôbtwegwa

  Location: Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, QC Origins: 2017 Status: Active Registration: Cost: History: Started as “clan” of Nation Métis du Soleil Levant, then broke away and stole their name in 2017. # of Members: Connections: Lists a second associated body: Bande de Montmagny-L’Islet Contact: http://www.wobtegwa.org Supporting Docs Communauté autochtone Wôbtwegwa. “Meeting Minutes December 2017.” December 2017. Communauté Métis Autochtone de Maniwaki. “Grand Dérangement (19, 20 et 21 Juin 2009).” Court Cases

Métis Memphrémagog Mamlhabagak

Métis Memphrémagog Mamlhabagak

  Location: Near Magog, QC Origins: March 2018 Status: Active Registration:   Cost:   History: Focuses primarily on “culture” and “spirituality”, makes no political claims. Slated to hold a “purification ceremony” at inauguration of museum in Magog, despite opposition by Abenaki Tribal Council. # of Members:   Connections: Its founder became member of Nation Métis du Soleil Levant in December 2016. Contact:   Supporting Docs Girard, Pierre-Olivier. “Naissance d’un groupe métis dans Memphrémagog.” Le Reflect du lac. March 31, 2018. Court…

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Nation Abénaki Algonquine Antaya (Nation Antaya)

Nation Abénaki Algonquine Antaya (Nation Antaya)

  Location: St-Georges-de-Beauce QC Origins: 2007 Status: Registration: Based in 300+ year-old relationship Antaya comes from an early French settler who married an Indigenous woman. Cost: History: Claims to represent non-status Indians … though also identifies as “métis” Calls itself an “Abenaki, Algonquin Metis nation.” Started using Wabanaki Algonquin First Nation as a name in 2017. Started using Abenaki Nation Msakkikkan (Sartigan) in May 2019.  Identifies as Abenaki. Unsuccessfully lobbied the Abenaki Tribal Council to accept it as the 3rd…

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Weskarini Algonquin Métis/First Nation

Weskarini Algonquin Métis/First Nation

  Location: Buckingham, QC Origins: Recent Status: Active Registration: At least some members are members on the strength of an Algonquin ancestor married in 1657 Cost: History: “Weskarini algonquins, Indiens de la Petite Nation, Quieunontateronons, Weskarinis metis” # of Members: Connections: Contact: http://www.weskarini.ca Weskarini Algonquin First Nation/Métis Facebook Page Supporting Docs Court Cases

Corporation métisse du Québec et l’Est du Canada

Corporation métisse du Québec et l’Est du Canada

  Location: Montréal, QC Origins: 2001-2009(?) Status: Inactive Registration: Cost: History: Its first goal was to “promote and defend the ancestral and territorial rights of its members.” # of Members: Connections: Supported the following organizations: Communauté métisse de l’Estrie Nation Métis Québec Communauté métisse des Voyageurs Communauté métisse de l’est du Canada Communauté métisse du Nouveau Brunswick et l’est du Canada. Contact: Supporting Docs Conseil de Presse du Quebec. “Grievance D2004-04-053.” September 17, 2004. Court Cases Québec (Procureur général) c….

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Communauté métisse de l’est du Canada

Communauté métisse de l’est du Canada

  Location: Origins: 1998-2009(?) Status: Inactive Registration: Cost: History: Established in 1998 as Communauté métisse de la Rivière Bleue; obtained new charter in 2004 under this new name. Folded into Nation Métis du Soleil Levant # of Members: Connections: Contact: Supporting Docs Court Cases