245 10 |a Mtis politics and governance in Canada / |c Kelly Saunders and Janique Dubois.

520 __ |a "At a time when the M茅tis are becoming increasingly visible in Canadian politics, this book offers a novel and practical guide for understanding who they are, how they govern themselves, and the challenges they face on the path to self-government. The M茅tis have always been a political people. Kelly Saunders and Janique Dubois draw on interviews with Elders, leaders, and community members to reveal how the M茅tis are giving life to Louis Riel's vision of a self-governing M茅tis Nation within Canada. They look to the M茅tis language--Michif--to identify M茅tis principles of governance that emerged during the fur trade era and that continue to shape M茅tis governing structures. Both then and now, the M茅tis have engaged in political action to negotiate their place alongside federal and provincial partners in Confederation. As Canada engages in nation-to-nation relationships to advance reconciliation, this book provides timely insight into the M茅tis Nation's ongoing struggle to remain a free and self-governing Indigenous people."-- |c Provided by publisher.