Winnipeg: Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, on behalf of t Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada, and David Chartrand, President of the Manitoba Métis Federation, announced a partnership to advance reconciliation and support Métis economic development.
Western Economic Diversification Canada will provide $15 million to the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) to help close socio-economic gaps, promote Métis economic development, and create jobs for Manitoba Métis.
The nation-to-nation, the government-to-government approach is an important step to improve opportunities, outcomes and the well-being of Manitoba Métis.
This partnership will help increase Métis participation in economic development, support community-based Métis workforce and business development.
• The Manitoba Métis Federation will deliver economic activities supporting entrepreneurship and business growth as well as economic development.
• The project will see increased Métis participation in economic development activities, including expanding Métis participation in green construction.
• The project will be administered by the Manitoba Métis Federation.
• This project aligns with the objective to “improve socio-economic conditions of Métis and their access to social and economic programs and services that address their needs” laid out in the Canada-Métis Nation Accord (April 2017) of which the Manitoba Métis Federation is a signatory.