Chiefs from Treaties 6, 7 and 8 territories oppose Métis Nation self-governance bill

First Nations are joining Métis groups' criticism of federal legislation giving select Métis organizations in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan governmental power.

The day before the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) announced Andrea Sandmaier was elected its first president under the Otipemisiwak self-governance framework, First Nations in Alberta joined a chorus of voices saying the new Métis governance structure was foisted upon them without consultation.

Chiefs from Treaties 6, 7 and 8 announced on Sept. 20 that t…