OTTAWA 鈥� The M茅tis Nation of Saskatchewan has pulled out of a national body representing M茅tis, citing problems with the M茅tis Nation of Ontario.
In a resolution passed this morning, the M茅tis Nation 鈥� Saskatchewan says the M茅tis Nation of Ontario, which is a member of the national body, accepts and continues to represent people who are not M茅tis.
They also say the M茅tis National Council has failed to ensure the integrity of the Ontario group's citizenship registry and has not rectified it, despite constant calls to do so.
A statement from the organization says participation in the M茅tis National Council is "no longer necessary or beneficial to the work of our nation" as it inches toward self-government.
The M茅tis Nation of Ontario did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but has previously defended its citizenship registry as being legitimate.
The departure of the Saskatchewan group comes years after the Manitoba M茅tis Federation withdrew from the council, citing similar concerns about the M茅tis Nation of Ontario.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 19, 2024.
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