The BC Métis Federation (BCMF) has issued a formal letter to Government of British Columbia Minister of Education Lisa Beare calling on the province to amend its School Act to better include Métis students and families in the BC K-12 system. In a statement, BCMF stated that it is concerned about the “ongoing exclusion” of students and families, citing the lack of a mention of Métis students in the BC School Act and the fact that Métis families do not have a formal role in shaping education policy, funding, or culturally appropriate programming. They are calling for amendments to explicitly recognize Métis, guarantee representation, ensure transparent funding and reporting, and support the Michif language and culturally relevant programming.
