The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) is calling on the federal government to grant Métis children immediate access to support services through existing federal Child First Initiative frameworks.
The Provincial Metis Council is also seeking a formal commitment from Ottawa to co-develop and implement a distinct, Métis-specific Child First Initiative.
The MN-S says service gaps persist for Métis children and youth under current federal structures.
In a media release, MN–S Child and Family Services Minister Loretta King emphasized advancing substantive equality across several different areas is an urgent obligation.
“Every Indigenous child deserves the opportunity to thrive,” said King. “Right now, gaps exist for Métis children and youth. It’s our obligation to close them by advancing meaningful and substantive equality when it comes to everything from health and education to groceries and utility bills.”
MN–S noted that Canada committed to advancing Métis rights and substantive equality through the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDRIPA) and its corresponding Action Plan.
Leadership states it is ready to work directly with Ottawa to translate those legislative commitments into practical funding and delivery frameworks.
Until a Métis-specific model is fully realized, MN–S is urging the public to support their call for immediate inclusion under existing federal Child First mechanisms.