The leaders reviewed in the third summit progress made over the past year in social and economic policies and programs, governance, and reconciliation. Achievements include historic investments to support:

• a Métis Nation-led post-secondary education strategy (see C2A # 11)
• investments to recognize the contributions of Métis veterans during the Second World War (see “E – Future Priorities” above); and
• enhanced funding for the Métis Capital Corporation to support small and medium-sized businesses.

The Prime Minister and Métis Nation leaders identified new and ongoing priorities for the coming year, including:

• child and family services
• education
• health
• justice and policing
• youth and sports, and
• implementation of Section 35 rights

Participants also discussed the recently signed Post-Secondary Education Sub-Accord with the Métis Nation, which will help make sure Métis Nation students have the opportunities they need to pursue post-secondary education.

During the Summit, the leaders formalized a Canada-Métis Nation Accord on Economic Development, with an investment of $50 million over five years, to support the start-up and expansion of Métis small and medium-sized enterprises.

As outlined in Budget 2019, the Government of Canada is investing $362 million over 10 years and $40 million per year in ongoing support for a Métis Nation-led post-secondary education strategy.