The ruling allowed Métis people – those of mixed aboriginal and European descent – to negotiate with federal government for new rights and benefitsCanada’s supreme court has ruled that more than 600000 aboriginal people previously denied special legal status by the federal government should receive it,granting potential access to new rights and benefits. The court declared that Métis people – those of mixed aboriginal and European descent – and aboriginals not registered with the government are “Indians” under the structure Act of 1867, placing them in federal jurisdiction with respect to rights and benefits.
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Source: theguardian.com