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Canadian Heritage committee Thank you. My name is Dorothy Anderson. As mentioned, I am the elected secretary for the Metis Settlements General Council. Most people don't know that the Metis Settlements General Council is the government of the only legislated landholding Métis in Canada. We are governed by
February 27th, 2019Committee meeting
Dorothy Anderson
Canadian Heritage committee Okay, sorry. Can I just say that I have to apologize? If we go beyond 5:30, I actually have to take off, because I'm on a flight to head back home.
February 27th, 2019Committee meeting
Dorothy Anderson
Canadian Heritage committee I couldn't tell you if there's a fix that would be that easy. I think, very importantly, I would emphasize that the Metis Settlements General Council was recently recognized by the Crown. They always have been, since 1938, in the Metis Population Betterment Act of Alberta and, in
February 27th, 2019Committee meeting
Dorothy Anderson
Canadian Heritage committee That would be 100% grassroots-driven. That's where the answers lie. Everything else would be a possible waste of time and a possible inefficient use of funding.
February 27th, 2019Committee meeting
Dorothy Anderson
Canadian Heritage committee Absolutely.
February 27th, 2019Committee meeting
Dorothy Anderson
Canadian Heritage committee I didn't mention that all of the Métis settlements have schools ranging from K to 6, all the way up to one settlement that has K to 12, and that's the one that's far up north by High Level. We all have settlement offices. We all have local councils and chairpersons. We have a Me
February 27th, 2019Committee meeting
Dorothy Anderson