The Alberta government and the Métis Nation of Alberta have reached a new agreement that has expanded the harvesting area for Métis people in the province. "Our people basically have been charged whenever they go out hunting, and that's wrong," said Métis Nation president Audrey Poitras. The Métis Nation will give eligible applicants a harvester identification sticker, which is valid for the life of the citizen. The Métis Nation of Alberta posted maps of the four regions members can apply to harvest in. (Métis Nation of Alberta)For Amber Paquette, a Métis mother living in Edmonton, this new policy is exciting.

Source: CBC News March 22, 2019 12:56 UTC