Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians

Welcome to the website of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians. As The Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, my duty is to help further the efforts of Métis, Non-Status Indians and urban Aboriginal people in order to help them realize their full potential economically, socially and politically in Canadian society. The Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians works closely with provinces, national Aboriginal organizations, federal departments and organizations towards achieving an overall coherence in the services available to off-reserve Aboriginal Canadians.

As an advocate within the federal government for Métis, Non-Status Indians and urban Aboriginal people, my role includes: bilateral relations with national Métis and Non-Status Indian organizations and a tripartite processes with off-reserve Aboriginal groups and the provinces. In addition, I am the lead federal Minister responsible for the Urban Aboriginal Strategy (UAS).

This site is intended to be a user-friendly resource to all people who are interested in learning about the Métis, Non-Status Indians and Urban Aboriginal people, their cultures and their challenges. As Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, I am proud to share with you this very exciting venture.