Refusing to invite the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) to comprehensive discussions to develop a provincial mineral development protocol to advance mineral development opportunities and projects on Indigenous territories. “This Provincial Government continues to disrespect the Métis Nation’s claims, rights and interests,” added President Chartr and. “Here is a clear example that the mining impacts on the Métis people – social, economic, and environmental – do not matter to this government.” “Manitoba is still using obsolete 1960s policies and they believe they can do whatever they want to the Métis Nation.