The delegates of the Manitoba Metis Federation Annual General Assembly have made an unprecedented decision and overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment authorizing the MMF to receive and process applications from Manitoba Metis Community citizens who live outside the province.
Claire Riddle who is responsible for the MMF Constitution and Citizenship says they had undertaken extensive consultations in regional assemblies throughout the province and their people repeated the same message that the Manitoba Metis Community is built on their identity, history, family, economic and other relationships. Riddle adds they said that current residence cannot prevent a relative such as a cousin, parent or sibling from joining their Metis Government.
President David Chartrand says now no matter where their Citizens live their right to join the MMF will be honored.