The ongoing conflict between the Métis National Council and three provincial Métis governments appears to have no signs of ending anytime soon.
The MNC is the federal representative institution of the Métis Nation and last fall Clem Chartier stepped down as president of the organization alleging disputes with the provincial governments of Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
In particular, Chartier wants to act as lead counsel in a Métis land claim case against the federal government, which includes large parts of northern Saskatchewan and Alberta, and this has put him at odds with representatives in the three provinces.
Earlier this week, the Métis governments of Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan met in Edmonton passing a resolution and joint-declaration covering a number of areas.
In the statements, the provincial organizations call for more transparency and accountability from the MNC and a more direct relationship between the provinces and the federal government than has been the case in the past.
The statements also allege a “current dysfunction and lack of accountability within the MNC” and accuse Chartier of still taking a salary and making travel claims even though he has stepped back from his role as MNC president.