Saskatchewan trial examines Métis harvesting and fishing rights scope

April 10, 2025, 8:20 pm

A judicial trial set to begin next week in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, will focus on determining the scope of traditional harvesting rights for Métis communities. The case involves critical questions about whether Métis people hold the right to hunt and fish for food, potentially setting a precedent in indigenous rights litigation. The proceedings will delve into historical land usage and legal interpretations of traditional rights, with observers closely watching for far-reaching implications on indigenous harvesting practices.


cbc.ca / Retrial of Sask. Métis hunters to examine scope of traditional harvesting rights

A potentially precedent-setting court case about Métis harvesting rights in Saskatchewan begins next week in Meadow Lake.

globalnews.ca / Trial set to determine Métis hunting and fishing rights in Saskatchewan

A trial set to begin next week in Meadow Lake, Sask. will address whether Métis people in the province have the right to hunt and fish for food freely.


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