![]() ![]() When capitalized, the term often describes people of the Métis Nation, who trace their origins to the Red River ValleyĪnd the prairies beyond. The use of the terms “Métis” and “métis” is complex and contentious. The “Other” Métis explores Métis identity from the perspective of Métis who do not have ancestral ties to the Red River Settlement. Métis Are a People, Not a Historical Process explores Métis identity from the perspective of Métis with ancestral ties to the Red River Settlement. ![]() (courtesy Provincial Archives of Manitoba/N-5733) Definitions and TerminologyĮditorial Note: In the interest of promoting a better understanding of the complex issue of Métis identity and how it is defined, The Canadian Encyclopedia has commissioned two opinion pieces exploring different perspectives on the topic. ![]()
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