President of the Manitoba Metis Federation David Chartrand says that Ottawa’s push to approve major projects is at risk if Ottawa negotiates with “illegitimate bodies.” Share Save for later Please log in to bookmark this story. Log In Create Free Account

The Manitoba Métis Federation is turning down Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation to discuss his government’s controversial major projects legislation, saying it won’t attend the meeting alongside another Métis group it says has no reason to exist.

The federation, which represents Red River Métis, says Carney’s decision to include the Métis Nation of Ontario in Thursday’s meeting undermines the integrity of the gathering and puts the government’s plans for major projects at risk.

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