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The Canadian Métis Council was established in 1997 to further the economic, political, spiritual and cultural aspirations of Canada's Métis people.[citation needed] The Canadian Métis Council comprises over 50 community councils and affiliate Métis organizations in every province of Canada.[citation needed] Governed by a board of directors, the Canadian Métis Council is a non-profit corporation concerned with cultural issues, harvesting rights, education, health, youth, justice and other related issues that directly effect the Métis people of North America.[citation needed]
| Abbreviation | CMC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1997 |
| Legal status | inactive |
| Purpose | advocate and public voice, educator and network |
| Headquarters | Canada |
Region served | Canada |
Official language | English, French |
National Chief | Jean Guy Dube |
| Website | http://www.canadianmetiscouncil.com/ |
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 451,795 (2011) 1.4% of the Canadian population[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Languages | |
| Religion | |
| Christian (Predominantly Roman Catholic), mixed with traditional beliefs[2] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
References
edit- ^ "Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: First Nations People, Métis and Inuit". 2.statcan.gc.ca. 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
- ^ Statistics Canada, Census 2001—Selected Demographic and Cultural Characteristics (105), Selected Ethnic Groups (100), Age Groups (6), Sex (3) and Single and Multiple Ethnic Origin Responses (3) for Population, for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas 1 , 2001 Census—20% Sample Data