Canadian Heritage committee  Absolutely.

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

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

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.

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.

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