The Metis Association has already won "equal" status in the Supreme Court of Canada and now the feds are negotiating official status and benefits. As the author rightly states, the feds & courts have also recognized a "land less" reserve in Newfoundland wherein they expected 10,000 band members and received 100,000 applicants. The current Metis population is estimated at 400,000 and will now grow exponentially due to the Supreme Court ruling. With trudeau at the wheel, the money will start flowing shortly so hold on tight, it's going to be a rough ride.