User:BSitko24/Métis Nation of Alberta

History
The (MNA) was established in 1928, which helps the geological and legal boundaries of Alberta. The whole purpose of the (MNA) is to make sure that everyone voice is heard when discussing the problems that are being brought up. Holds everyone accountable in the decision making in the Alberta government. different projects have been implemented to different services that are responsible of helping the Metis People. There are about 40,000 Members that are spread across the province, continues to grow, which then every member is responsible for a service provider. In the past 15-20 years members who have registered for the MNA, has risen up too 300%, the recognition of this helps shows the importance of the government of the Metis people.

The Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) was formed in 1932 as the Métis Association of Alberta. Its primary goal was to be a political body to lobby the government on behalf of the Métis people. Its primary founding members were Felice Callihoo, Joseph Dion, James P. Brady, Malcolm Norris, Peter Tompkins. Currently the MNA has 6 regional boards. They have branches that deal with unemployment, children services, land agreements and the rights of Métis people as Aboriginal peoples in Canada.

The lobby organization's President is Audrey Poitras since 1996. Alberta has the largest population of declared Métis of any province.

Métis Settlements General Council
The Métis of Alberta are the only Métis in Canada to have a negotiated and legislated land base. There are eight Metis Settlements covering an area of 1400000 acre. The land was granted by Letters Patent in 1990 and is held collectively in fee simple through the Métis Settlements General Council, the only governing political assembly of the Metis Territories.

The eight Settlements are: