About Us
Medicine Hat Métis District
Mission Statement:
The Medicine Hat Métis District is dedicated to preserving, advancing, and celebrating our distinct culture and language while advancing the social, cultural, and economic well-being of Métis citizens in Southeastern Alberta.
Established in 2025
Medicine Hat Métis District 2 was developed in 2025 as a means to recapture and preserve the city’s rich Métis heritage. Métis We represent the Elders, Youth, community and connection to culture. We are committed to the past and future generations; instilling in them pride for their heritage and culture.
Who are the Métis?
“Métis” means a person who self-identifies as Métis, is distinct from other Indigenous peoples, is of historic Métis Nation ancestry, and who is accepted by the Métis Nation.
Registry and citizenship with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta is based upon the National Definition of Métis, which was passed in August 2003 at the Annual General Assembly in Edmonton.
- Definition: “Métis means a person who self-identifies as Metis, is distinct from other Aboriginal peoples, is of historic Métis Nation Ancestry and who is accepted by the Métis Nation”
- Historical Proof: refers to evidence of an ancestor who received a land grant or a scrip granted under the Manitoba Act or the Dominion Lands Act, or who was recognized as Métis in other government, church or community records.
- Historic Métis Nation: refers to the Aboriginal people then known as Métis or half-breeds who resided in the Historic Métis Nation Homeland.
- Historic Métis Nation Homeland: is the area of land in the west-central North America used and occupied as the traditional territory of the Métis or Half-breeds as they were then known.
- Métis Nation: means Aboriginal people descended from the Historic Métis Nation, which is now comprised of all Métis Nation peoples and is one of the “aboriginal peoples of Canada” within the meaning of s.35 of the Constitution Act 1982.
- Distinct from other Aboriginal peoples: means distinct for cultural and nationhood purpose.
How to apply for Métis citizenship:
To apply for your Métis card, please visit our provincial website, as the Registry Department handles all applications for Métis citizenship throughout the province and not our district office. For more information visit:
Medicine Hat Métis District
Under the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Constitution, the five Territories of the Métis Nation within Alberta are subdivided into Districts to allow for more effective and localized representation. Medicine Hat Métis District is in District 2.
Land Acknowledgement Protocol
Under the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Constitution, the five Territories of the Métis Nation within Alberta are subdivided into Districts to allow for more effective and localized representation. Medicine Hat Métis District is in District 2.