Rising costs, and the looming threat of tariffs disproportionately affecting Métis

The cost-of-living crisis has pushed many Métis households to the brink. With the looming threat of 25-per-cent tariffs, this situation will only worsen.

Targeted supports must be co-developed with Métis, First Nations, and Inuit leaders to ensure the Indigenous households most affected by inflation can meet their basic needs, writes Victoria Pruden.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY VICTORIA PRUDEN

February 11, 2025

Across the country, Canadians are grappling with the rising costs of food, housing, and fuel. But in Métis communities, these challenges are hitting harder and pushing many to the brink. A recent report from

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