Yes, absolutely, Ms. Gainey. Thank you for the question.
Within the Manitoba Métis Federation constitution, you will find our definition, which outlines the four key criteria by which someone meets our citizenship requirements. These are, of course, administered by our citizenship registry on an ongoing basis. That criteria are as follows:
“Métis” means a person who self-identifies as Métis, is distinct from other Aboriginal peoples, is of historic Métis Nation Ancestry and who is accepted by the Métis Nation.