Protecting Métis children protects a Métis future

Under Bill C-53—the federal government’s proposed legislation to recognize self-government and self-determination to Métis in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario—it will be easier for Métis communities to develop child welfare services that make sense for Métis, writes Theresa Stenlund.

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree is responsible for Bill C-53, the government's proposal to recognize Métis self-government and self-determination in three provinces. The House INAN Committee begins its study of the bill on Oct. 26.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY THERESA STENLUND

October 25, 2023

Métis communities in Ontario have a rich and proud history, and while we cherish the past, it is also important that we look to secure a strong, stable future—and for that we need to look after our children and youth.

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