Métis Guardians

Funding for Métis Guardians initiatives supports Métis Peoples to exercise their rights and responsibilities to the lands, waters, and ice of their traditional territories. It does this through on-the-ground, community-based stewardship initiatives.

Governance

The Métis portion of Indigenous Guardians funding is governed through bilateral engagement with Métis partners, including:

• the Métis National Council (MNC) and its 4 Governing Members:  Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA), Métis Nation – Saskatchewan (MN-S), Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), and Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC)
• the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF)
• the Métis Settlements General Council (MSGC)
• the Northwest Territory Métis Nation (NWTMN)

Environment and Climate Change Canada works bilaterally with Métis partners to set:

• funding priorities;
• assessment criteria;
• application and selection processes; and
• program evaluation methods, measurement, and timelines.

Application process

Applications for the Métis portion of Indigenous Guardians and Nature-Smart Climate Solutions funding are received through a directed call for proposals made to each of the current Métis partners identified above.

The Secretariat will share additional information as it becomes available. We invite you to consult this webpage regularly for more updates.

Assessment criteria

Economic opportunities and training

• The initiative has direct or indirect link to the creation of economic opportunities for Métis including through jobs and training

Conservation of biodiversity

• Includes a focus on the protection and conservation of wildlife and habitat

Métis engagement in the protection of traditional lands and waters

• The overall program prioritizes stewardship of Métis traditional lands and waters

Cultural revitalization and management

• Includes a focus on the preservation of Métis culture

Community capacity building and engagement

• Includes a strong focus on ongoing community engagement in the development and management of the initiative

Funded initiatives

See the Indigenous Guardians map for more information on previously funded initiatives.

For more information

• Indigenous Guardians
• Contact the Indigenous Guardians Secretariat: gardiensautochtones-indigenousguardians@ec.gc.ca