Métis in Canada : past to present
education consultant
updated: April 27, 2024
Indigenous reconciliation begins with discovering the TRUTH through education
May 12th is Manitoba's Birthday
Home of the Red River Métis
Joyeux Anniversaire
Red Dress Day is May 5th
and
Moose Hide Day in May 16th
Introducing our Partners
Catholic School District of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa Catholic School Board, Renfrew County District School Board, Upper Canada District School Board.
Thank you for the opportunity to introduce our Métis in Canada education sessions to thousands of students and educators during the past 5 years.
Métis consultant Robert J McDonald
Below you can choose an education session adapted to meet your needs.
Grades 6-12 and post-secondary, government, industry,
cultural groups and new immigrants to Canada etc.
What's best for you?
virtual, in-class sessions,
or lunch and learn.
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Session 1
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Métis history, culture & celebrations:
Louis Riel & Gabriel Dumont
Proud to be Métis
Métis definition
Brief Métis history
Red RIver Metis​
Men & Women
stories and legends
identity and relationships
Voyageurs & Carlton trail
Personal family history
Scottish roots
Great Grandfather - Fort Pelly
Grandfather on the trap-line
Residential schools
Indian Horse
Dad​
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Survivors flag
Stained glass window
Métis culture
Infinity flag
the Bead People​
Fiddle & Jigging
Sash
Voyageurs
Red River Cart
Métis celebrations
​Ambassadors
Back to Batoche Days
Show & tell
Qs & As
Session 2
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Métis as Nation Builders & Entrepreneurs:
Who are the Métis
​Ruperts land
Historic Communities - Ontario
Jay Treaty - trading routes​
governance
policing​
Louisiana purchase - Louis and Clark expedition
Battle of 1812
Franklin expedition
Métis in the U.S.
Sac-Fox Half-breeds​
Family background - Scotland
Fort Pelly​
Manitoba trap-line
Red River settlement
Cuthbert Grant & ​the Pemmican Act​
Manitoba Act - U.S. impact
Louis Riel​
1982 Constitutional talks
2003 Powley decision
2013 MMF vs Crown
2016 Daniels vs Crown
Current political state of affairs
​​New era - new relationship
Outstanding issues
Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
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Residential Day Schools
Land claims
harvesting rights
UNDRIP​
Métis Entrepreneurial Spirit and Procurement
Qs & As
Session 3
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Current Political State of Affairs:
Brief Métis Historical recap
Métis go underground
family history
Métis constitutional battle 1982
Métis National Council 1983
Métis governing bodies
New era for MNC
Red River Métis
Powley test
MMF vs Canada
Daniels vs Canada​
Outstanding issues:
60s Scoop​
Road allowance
Scrip and land claims
Residential day schools
Harvesters rights
Veterans
Métis membership
UNDRIP
Métis entrepreneurial spirit
Qs & As
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