CITIZENSHIP

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER

Membership Criteria

The Metis Alliance of Canada Cooperative is excited to extend membership to all Metis in Canada in order to foster a new relationship with all our people.

As an organization, we acknowledge the dark past that all Indigenous People have endured, and as we consider membership, we must take into account the many things that Government has done to erase our history and assimilate our people. While many Metis may have extensive documentation to prove their ancestry, others may have limited records due to the lack of historical data in the 1700 and 1800’s when Metis was first recorded in the east, and this will be taken into account.

In order to help facilitate the membership process, we ask that you provide as much documentation as possible, and we will try to assist in further documenting and verifying the ancestry once we begin to set up our genealogical database.
In order to meet the membership eligibility requirements, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years  
  • Provide genealogy to verify Indigenous ancestry, with any supporting documents that are  available  
  • Provide a recent passport photo 
  • Complete the application form  
  • Submit the Membership Fee of $50 
  • Be Metis as per the following definition; 
  • Be a person who’s ancestors have identified as metis, metisse, metif, Michif, half breed, chicot, brule brule, mixed blood, or other names that referred to people of mixed ancestry ; 
  • Self-identify as being Metis; (UNDRIP-The right to self-determination)  
  • Link ancestry to a historic community where mixed blood people and/or Metis families  resided at any time in history; 
  • Be willing to practice and promote Metis culture to support Nationhood 

 

Once you have all your information, please scan and email it to: tcomaoc@gmail.com Please ensure you have your full name in the subject line to identify your email.  

Membership Fees can also be made by etransfer to tcomaoc@gmail.com, but please ensure  your full name is registered to your email to identify your payment. 

Thank you in advance for all your support and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have  any questions.  

Regards, 

MACC Board of Directors