Subject: JSG School of Public Policy
Credit units: 3
College: Graduate and Postdoc Studies
Department: JSG School of Public Policy

Grounded in the historical context, this course is forward looking, studying the Métis journey in creating uniquely Métis governance processes in the North-West that reflect the will of their people, examining current governance issues, and exploring the path to developing appropriate and effective governance frameworks necessary for sustained self-determination. The course spans from historical underpinnings to current Métis self-governance initiatives. As a distinctive component of the Canadian Indigenous governance landscape, Métis governance embodies a unique combination of influences from Indigenous and Western political traditions. The course first explores the birth of the Métis Nation, their interactions with colonial authorities, and the effects of historical policy and legislation on the Métis people, then critically examines Métis self-governance, exploring Métis law and policy, Indigenous rights and land claims, self-determination, and modern treaties. The course discusses how Métis self-governance has affected Canada's political, social, and economic fabric, exposing Indigenous self-governance's challenges and opportunities.

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