Manitoba Metis seek control of institutions, approach gov't

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The Manitoba Metis Federation is the first Metis group in Canada to enter negotiations for a province-wide agreement to gain control of housing, education, economic development and family services.

Federation President Yvon Dumont announced that both levels of government had agreed to begin negotiations which would eventually lead to a fourth level of government in Manitoba. "Just about any other Metis group in Canada would like to be in this situation . . . this is the cutting edge of the definition of Aboriginal rights throughout Canada," he said.