Academic Research, Reports & Briefings

  1.  Wabun Tribal Council – Enquiry into the Existence of a Mixed-Ancestry Community on the Territories of Wabun First Nations – July 2025
  2. Saugeen Ojibway Nation – Historical Report: Assessing Métis Historical Claims to Rights in SON territory – June 2025
  3. University of Saskatchewan – Vision of the Nation: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Inclusion of Seven Communities Into the Métis Nation of Ontario and Its Implications for Métis Legitimacy, Governance and Identity – Aug 2024
  4. Shebahonaning/Killarney – Examples of the false evidence used by the Métis Nation of Ontario and the Province of Ontario to invent the historic Métis community of Killarney & Environs – Sept 2023
  5. Yellowhead Brief – “Bill C-53: An Act (dis)Respecting First Nations Inherent Rights” – Dec 2023
  6. Yellowhead Brief – “Powley, Rights Recognition, and the Rise of ‘Métis Denialism’: A Response to First Nations’ Calls for Accountability” – Dec 2023
  7. Robinson-Huron Waawiindamaagewin – “The Sault Ste. Marie ‘Métis’ Community and ‘Halfbreed Petition‘ – Oct 2023
  8. Yellowhead Brief – “A Call to Reconsider the Metis Self-Government Agreement in Ontario” – June 2023
  9. Robinson-Huron Waawiindamaagewin – “An Exploratory Study of the Métis Nation of Ontario’s ‘Historic Métis Communities’ in Robinson-Huron Treaty Territory” – March 2023
  10. Wabun Tribal Council – “The ‘Historic Abitibi-Inland Métis Community’ – Final Report” – Sept 2022
  11. Manitoba Métis Federation – “Historic Métis Communities of Ontario: An Evaluation of Evidence” – October 2020
  12. Manitoba Métis Federation – “An Analysis of the MNO’s Recognition of Six New Historic Metis Communities: A Final Report” – March 2020
  13. Metis National Council – “Addressing the Integrity of the Historic Metis Homeland” – Nov 2018

Statements and Press Releases

The Chiefs of Ontario are not alone in opposing rights assertions made by groups falsely claiming Indigenous identity.

Across the country, there is a growing concern about Indigenous identity fraud, including from legitimate Métis groups, and the negative impacts this has on First Nations’ Inherent, Treaty, and Aboriginal Rights.

Below are letters, and resolutions and statements made by First Nations across Turtle Island that demonstrate that this phenomenon is happening beyond the Ontario region.