Post-Powley
Introduction
Attention: All Métis Harvesters in British Columbia
After the Powley decision in the summer of 2003, MPCBC requested all Métis harvesters to please abide by the existing regulations to allow MPCBC time to arrange a proper agreement with the Province of British Columbia (herein called the "Province"). Since then, MPCBC has attempted multiple times to engage the Province in simple discussions around the implementations of the Powley decision.
Powley Summary and Implications
The Supreme Court of Canada decision R v Powley (2004) marked the first time the Supreme Court has considered the implication of Métis Aboriginal rights guaranteed in s.35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. The decision clarified the constitutionally protected rights for the Powley's, however the decision left a large number of questions unanswered for Métis people in other parts of Canada.
A Métis Hero Passes Away
Early this morning Steve Powley passed away in his fifty sixth year after a long battle with diabetes. He is survived by his wife Brenda, his four children, Paul, Evelyn, Roderick and Kimberley and three grand-children, Jerri-Lee, Anthony and Aaron.
