Political Dimensions

Being Métis is being born into political contexts. Elders describe treaties dividing peoples, traditional roles of bundles, government controls, language influences, involvement of politicians, road building bringing change, infrastructure accords, racism, and struggles for understanding, and Elders teachings about traditional contracts.

Julia Political 1

Julia shares her grandfather’s teachings about traditional contracts.

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Don Political 2

Don talks of the benefits and the downfalls of the 1990 Infrastructure Accord.

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Don Political 3

Don describes the continued racism faced by Indigenous peoples and the struggle to make White people understand a different perspective.

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Tom Political 2

Tom talks of the changes building a road brought to an Indigenous community.

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Tom Political 1

Tom describes the way of life in northern Saskatchewan and the involvement of politicians.

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Ella Political 1

Ella describes the traditional use of bundles and their continued importance today.

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Francis Political 1

Francis remembers the food that the Métis and Indigenous peoples shared, and the treaty that divided the peoples into two.

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Ella Political 2

Ella describes the decreased government control on the farming lifestyle her grandparents led.

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Don Political 1

Don explains how his grandfather’s second marriage to a Cree woman influenced future generations ability to speak Cree.

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