Ontario First Nations leaders held a protest Monday on Parliament Hill against proposed federal legislation to implement a self-government agreement between Canada and the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), which is expected to be tabled this week.
The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) ramped up a campaign last week against the promised bill, landing in Ottawa Sunday to urge politicians not to unanimously consent to its swift passage through the House of Commons.
The COO, an umbrella organization for 133 First Nations, disputes the authenticity of some communities the MNO represents, particularly in eastern Ontario, arguing they rely on re-casting First Nations ancestors of mixed race as belonging
