Métis leaders want introduction, passage of self-government legislation this spring

OTTAWA — The president of the Métis National Council says leaders are urging the Liberal government to introduce and pass self-government legislation this spring. 

Cassidy Caron made the comment at the start of a meeting in Ottawa between ministers and Métis leaders, co-chaired by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. 

The council is comprised of Métis leaders from Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Ontario. 

Caron says the nations have been working to sign self-government agreements and “eagerly look forward to the introduction and passage of Métis self-government implementation legislation in Parliament this session.”