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Overview
Metis Settlements are lands set apart through the Alberta-Metis Settlements Accord for the use and benefit of the members of the 8 Metis Settlements in Alberta. Metis Settlements cover 1.25 million acres and can be found across the northern and central-eastern part of Alberta.
Current Metis settlements
- Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement
- East Prairie Metis Settlement
- Elizabeth Metis Settlement
- Fishing Lake Metis Settlement
- Gift Lake Metis Settlement
- Kikino Metis Settlement
- Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement
- Peavine Metis Settlement
Metis Settlements resources
Governance
In 1985, the Alberta Legislature unanimously endorsed a resolution that transferred land to the Metis Settlements and established legislation that provided the Settlements with greater local autonomy. The Alberta-Metis Settlements Accord was signed in 1989.
The Metis Settlements Act provides a structure and system for local government on Alberta’s 8 Metis Settlements.
- Alberta/Metis Settlements Accord, 1989
- Constitution of Alberta Amendment Act, 1990
- Metis Settlements Act
- Metis Settlements Land Protection Act
- Metis Settlements Accord Implementation Act
- Statement of Intent: Enhanced Community Policing for Metis Settlements
Protocol Agreement
On March 29, 2023, the Metis Settlements General Council (MSGC) and the Government of Alberta signed a Protocol Agreement to solidify their shared commitment to the long-term sustainability and success of the Metis Settlements. A Statement of Intent on enhanced community policing for the 8 Metis Settlements was also signed.
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Metis Settlements Land Registry