The Métis Nation values self-reliance, self-sufficiency and individual and collective rights and freedoms. The Métis Nation possesses the right of self-determination, including the inherent right of metis governance which may be expressed and implemented by its citizens at the local, regional, provincial/territorial and national levels.

Adopted in the Métis home land by the Métis National Council on July 28, 1994.

Table of Contents
Metis Nation Declaration
Article 1 Name and Objectives
Article 2 Political - Religious Affiliation
Article 3 Definition of Metis
Article 4 Other Definitions
Article 5 Membership
Article 6 Categories of Membership
Article 7 Rights of Members
Article 8 Termination of Membership
Article 9 Suspension of Member’s Privileges
Article 10 Application for Membership
Article 11 Regions of the Metis Nation
Article 12 Government of the Metis Nation
Article 13 Powers of the Provincial Council
Article 14 Powers of the Regional Council
Article 15 Powers of the Local Council
Article 16 Election and Term of the Provincial Council
Article 17 Executive Officers of the Metis Nation
Article 18 Duties of the Executive Officers
Article 19 Vacancy of Office of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Article 20 Salaries of the Provincial Council
Article 21 Meetings of the Provincial Council
Article 22 Conflict of Interest Guidelines for the Provincial Council Members
Article 23 Vacancy and Removal of a Provincial Council Member
Article 24 Annual Assembly
Article 25 Voting at Annual Assembly
Article 26 Special Meeting
Article 27 Voting at A Special Meeting
Article 28 Rules of Order
Article 29 Metis Judiciary Council
Article 30 Powers of the Metis Judiciary Council
Article 31 Rights of Parties Before the Metis Judiciary Council
Article 32 Metis Judiciary Council Procedure on Conflict of Interest of Provincial Council Members
Article 33 Metis Council of Elders
Article 34 Indemnity
Article 35 Accounts
Article 36 Books and Records
Article 37 Execution of Contracts and Other Documents
Article 38 Seal
Article 39 Amendment of Bylaws
Article 40 Interpretation

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