Fraser Institute Media Advisory: What's at stake in Ottawa's negotiations with the Métis? New study coming Tuesday, Sept. 12


VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - September 11, 2017) - On Tuesday, Sept. 12, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on Canada's Métis population.

In an effort to fulfill a 2015 campaign promise, the federal Liberal government has begun talks with several Métis associations in Canada.

The study, The Debate about Métis Aboriginal Rights -- Demography, Geography, and History, spotlights potential issues and unintended consequences arising from the negotiations.

A news release with additional information will be issued via Marketwired on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 5:00 a.m. (Eastern).

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Contact Information:

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Tom Flanagan, Senior Fellow
Fraser Institute

To arrange media interviews or for more information, please contact:
Bryn Weese
Media Relations Specialist, Fraser Institute
Office: (604) 688-0221 ext. 589
bryn.weese@fraserinstitute.org