TO ALL METIS CITIZENS OF MANITOBA
FROM FORTUNAT GUIBOCHE
SUBJECT....METIS GOVERNANCE..
DATE MAY 26TH 2006,WINNIPEG,MANITOBA
This paper is dedicated to the memory of the co-founder of the MMF
The Rt Hon J.ANGUS SPENCE.............In recognition of his contribution,and dedication
to the metis citizens of Manitoba,Canada...............
After considerable thought I decided to put forward a paper outlining the possible
forms of a metis government......for consideration by the metis in this province....
considerable talk has surrounded this issue....but no clear outline has been provided for Manitoba`s
Metis citizens to study...discuss...and debate over.......all the points raised in this outline....
will be put out in such a way that the ordinary metis citizens can understand....
............here is the plan.......
First...I hope the J.Angus Spence Family has no objection to my usage of the name,and the
recognition,contribution,and dedication of this honorable man......which is long over due
by manitoba`s metis!!!!!!!!!!!
Secondly.....This document will be presented to the public around the middle of july at a
location here in Winnipeg,Manitoba,and will be open to all metis citizens,including non-metis,...
the media...and all govts etc etc...exact date and location to be announced following the
mmf election...
Thirdly....the newly elected president and board will be welcome,and invited to attend
and participate............
fourthly......this work will begin immediately.......now, i am asking for at least two metis
volunteers with certain skills in putting to-gether this discussion paper.....
whoever volunteers will not regret it.......interested?????????you can
contact me at
grefferg@shaw.ca in confidence,which i also expect......
Fifthly....Also needed will be printing of the complete discussion paper ie...paper,printing
costs ..etc etc....mmf regional office or mmf head office......any offers of assistance???????
I remind metis people again this will be an outline suggesting forms of self governance,and
a brief discripition of that form....the idea is to generate thoughtfull thinking on this
interesting and challenging subject...above all understanding the meaning of metis governance...
all this is conditional on recieving the assistance i mention above.....in order
to produce a good paper