The Alberta Métis Federation (AMF) is an
umbrella group founded in February 2020 represented by six local
Métis communities in Alberta that had separated from the
Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA). The AMF is a decentralized body lead by the presidents of its member organizations, called "Metis community associations". A seventh local community organization representing Edmonton was founded after the creation of the AMF.
The creation of the AMF occurred the same month that the Fort McKay Métis Community Association was recognized by the
Government of Alberta as the rightful representative of that community's
indigenous rights, over the objections of the MNA, which claims to speak for all Metis in Alberta.
The defection of the McKay community from the MNA was significant as community owns
McKay Métis Group Ltd., an
oil and gas sector supply company with in gross revenue in 2020 and also has a land base, having purchased of land from the Government of Alberta in 2018 for 1,600,000
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, the member nations of the AMF are:
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Fort McKay Métis Community Association,
Fort McKay
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Willow Lake Métis Nation,
Anzac
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Edmonton Métis Community Association,
Edmonton
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Athabasca Landing Métis Community Association
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Athabasca
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Owl River Métis Community Association
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Lac la Biche
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Lakeland Métis Community Association
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Places Australia
* Lakeland, Queensland
Canada
* Lakeland (electoral district), a federal electoral district in Alberta
* Lakeland County, a former municipal district in Alberta
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Plamondon
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Chard Métis Community Association
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Since July 2021, the Alberta Métis Federation has been recognized by the
Manitoba Metis Federation, which is in a dispute with the other provincial member of the
Metis National Council
Metis or Métis may refer to:
Ethnic groups
* Métis, recognized Indigenous communities in Canada and America whose distinct culture and language emerged after early intermarriage between First Nations peoples and early European settlers, primar ...
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References
Métis in Alberta
Métis organizations
2020 establishments in Alberta
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