http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...ticle29628869/
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The Métis are “Indians” within the meaning of Canada’s 1867 Constitution, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday, setting the stage for possible negotiations over land and government education and health programs.
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The ruling does not mean a direct order to Ottawa to provide certain programs and benefits to the Métis and non-status Indians. But it may change the framework in which Ottawa deals with the 450,000 members of the Métis community and 700,000 non-status Indians.
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I assume that this is what Trudeau was talking about in his speech about big things coming for the Native communities in the coming years. This is after the 8.4B set aside for housing concerns. This seems to create more of a divide between Native people and everyone else, and really only supplies money.