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Municipalities recognize Metis

Both the Town of Gibsons and The District of Sechelt proclaimed today (Nov 16th) as Louis Riel Day.

Ron Paradis, President of the Vancouver Metis Citizens Society says getting recognition from both local governments means a lot to them.


Paradis says this year proclamation is important because of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in the Daniels case.
In that case, the court ruled Métis are “Indians” and fall under the federal government’s jurisdiction.
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