Being Métis

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We sit down for an honest discussion with the President of the Manitoba Métis Federation. We talk self-governance, health-care and bologne.

We look at the longest running Métis orginizations and speak with Metis musician Andrina Turenne.

My two guests and I sit beside a wood stove in the heart of Festival du Voyageur, for a Métis chat.

Guests: Dan Vandal and Jenna Vandal

Your guide to the famous Métis leader, Louis Riel. We also get a song from Little Miss Higgins.

We dive into the untold Métis history to give some context to why are people are landless. These stories must be told through Métis perspectives. Métis historian Robert Gendron stops by for tea to share stories about the early Métis settlements. Also, Daniel Péloquin-Hopfner shares his stories and two of his history filled songs.

Who is Métis? Who else is Métis? Who else is searching with me? Which organization do I belong to?

We speak with co-owner of Wookie Films, broadcaster and producer Janelle Wookie. She's asked lots of Métis what it means to be Métis for them and I want to know what she's learned.

We also dip our toes in the conversation of which organization should represent the Métis.

A Metis discovers why his family doesn't speak of their Métis heritage.