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Citizenship issue continues to split Alberta Métis
Volume:
28
Issue:
6
Year:
2010
The goal to advance Métis citizenship took a blow at the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) annual general assembly Aug. 6 and 7.
A resolution to amend the existing MNA bylaws was defeated. The resolution would have allowed only MNA members holding Métis citizenship cards to be eligible to run for office in the association or to vote.
The resolution was defeated by 11 votes. A bylaw amendment needs 75 per cent approval to pass.
The resolution was to encourage MNA members to pursue citizenship registration. Only 15,000 members of 40,000 hold citizenship cards, despite efforts to push the citizenship issue over the past five years.
Audrey Poitras, president of the MNA, believes Métis citizenship is important.
“You can’t develop a constitution if you don’t know who your citizens are,” Poitras said.