Metis or not?
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"Meegwetch?" David (Chartrand) still doesnt know what kind of Indian he is? Metis - doubtful. C-31 maybe wannabe Ojibway?
David Chartrand's troubles have just begun.
"Meegwetch?" David (Chartrand) still doesnt know what kind of Indian he is? Metis - doubtful. C-31 maybe wannabe Ojibway?
David Chartrand's troubles have just begun.
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Dear Ruleforex:
Thank you for writing. For several years rumours have been rampant if President David Chartrand applied to Indian And Northern Affairs Canada under the provisions of Bill C-31 of the Indian Act he'd qualify for First Nations status. In fact, more than 6-years ago CyberSmokeSignals, now being sued by the MMF for alleged defamation, publicly offered to pay the cost of a genealogy search and post the results. No response was ever received from Mr. Chartrand. For the benefit of the Metis Nation in Manitoba he should do so to end the speculation once and for all.
Here's what's totally ironic. It's our understanding anyone wishing to become a member of the Federation today as part of the application process must submit the results of a genealogy search. Do provincial Board of Directors have to do the same? Are there any who may not be Metis?
Sincerely/Clare L. Pieuk
posted by Clare L. Pieuk at 10:14 AM
1 Comments:
I could not let this one go by without comment. First in Mr Chartrands defence, even if one could claim C31 they don't have to if they believe that their culture is Metis and not First Nation. And Mr Chartrand under the current definition of "Metis" is Distinct from other Aboriginal Peoples which means distinct for cultural and nationhood purposes.
Now there is however some dispute as to the "script" part as Mr Chartrand's lineage under either the Chartrand name or the name of the person who has been rumoured to be his biological father - don't have any ancestors in their lines that can claim script. Also his rumoured biological father isn't even Metis but is French - and if this being the case then Mr Chartrand can only receive Metis status as the child of a First Nation (his mother who can claim C31) and his French biological father and by the other parts of the Metis definition - Métis means a person who self-identifies as Métis - and is accepted by the Métis Nation.
I stand by this information and if it is incorrect then I request that Mr Chartrand correct it with proof.
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