Alberta Métis Federation
The Alberta Métis Federation (AMF) is an umbrella group founded in February of 2020 representing by six local Métis communities in Alberta that had separated from the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA). The AMF is a decentralized body lead by the presidents of its member organizations, called "Metis community associations". A seventh local community organization representing Edmonton was founded after the creation of the AMF.
The creation of the AMF occurred the same month that the Fort McKay Métis Community Association was recognized by the Government of Alberta as the rightful representative of that's community's indigenous rights, over the objections of the MNA, which claims to speak for all Metis in Alberta.[1]
The defection of McKay community from the MNA was significant as community owns Métis Group Ltd., an oil and gas sector supply company and also has a land base, having purchased 492 acres (199 ha) of land from the Government of Alberta in 2018 for 1,600,000 Canadian dollars.[2]
As of 2021, the member nations of the AMF are:
- Fort McKay Métis Community Association, Fort McKay
- Willow Lake Métis Nation, Anzac
- Edmonton Métis Community Association, Edmonton
- Athabasca Landing Métis Community Association, Athabasca, Alberta