Message from the Minister Responsible for the Central Registry

The Métis are unique aboriginal people and often considered one of the first true Canadians with a history, culture and language that developed in Canada. We walk proud and tall as Métis Citizens and Canadians who pay taxes as aboriginal people, helping build Canada to what it is today.

Today the Constitution Act, 1982 Section 35, speaks to the distinct aboriginal people as Métis with inherent rights and title. I am very dedicated as your leader and Minister Responsible for Registry to promote and advocate for our Métis people to make application for Metis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) Provincial Citizenship that enhances our growth as a Nation while strengthening our MNBC self governance and determination.

With a MNBC Provincial Citizenship card the individual can demonstrate to anyone who they are, vote and be accepted as a candidate in the Métis Provincial elections, have a voice/vote at the Métis Nation Governing Assembly and the Annual General Meeting, apply for employment training funding, apply for MNBC training initiatives, register in the Education system as a Métis and Census Canada, apply for Bursaries and Scholarships and, be defended in court as a Métis citizen.