As the rights of the Métis are recognized in the courts and by governments across the homeland, the Métis Nation - Saskatchewan, along with the other governing member organizations, are attempting to clarify the identity of the citizens within the Métis Nation and identify those individuals who would be allowed to access any rights or priviledges as part of the Métis Nation. While there has long been an informal understanding within the Métis Nation of who its citizens are, the Métis Nation - Saskatchewan is formalizing the registry of its citizenship, a process laid out in the Citizenship Act. In this effort, a Citizenship Application Form and Citizenship Card have been designed for citizens of the Métis Nation - Saskatchewan. The application form and guidelines for completion of the form are available here for your review. The actual forms can be obtained by contacting the Registrar at the Métis Nation - Saskatchewan Head Office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

As it currently stands, the Citizenship Act which was enacted in November of 1999 sets out a clause for the grandfathering of all members as currently listed with the various Métis Locals. This clause identifies a timeline which is set aside to allow all members of the Métis Locals to formally register with the Registrar as part of the new Citizenship Act legislation. The grandfathering period will end on November 2001, at which time the citizenship lists will become the official registry of the Métis in Saskatchewan. In the event that the Métis Nation Legislative Assembly determines that the timeline is unachievable, they may consider a further extension of the grandfather clause. All citizens are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETION OF APPLICATION The information you provide on this document is collected under the authority of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan Constitution and the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan Citizenship Act. Accordingly, this information is collected for the purpose of registration and any information you provided is protected under the provisions of the Citizenship Act. Any person may apply to register with the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan by completing the Citizenship Application Form, attaching any of the following information as set out in the Citizenship Act as that information that will verify proof of Metis ancestry. If the Registrar accepts the application, a Metis Nation of Saskatchewan Citizenship Card will be issued. The card remains the property of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan and must be returned if requested by the Registrar. Any citizenship appeal may be forwarded in writing to the Citizenship Appear Board, along with accompanying documentation, for consideration, subject to final appeal to the Metis Nation Legislative Assembly, the process of which is identified in the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan Citizenship Act. The burden of proof of ancestry rests with the applicant. A combination of any of the following documents must accompany the Citizenship Application Form to be considered a complete application: Census Records Archival Records Church Records Historic Records Oral Testimony (Transcribed) Genealogical Information Government Records (Long Birth Form) Community Records Please Note: Your application will be returned if not accompanied by the required documents. Please make a photocopy of the application and send the original to the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan Head Office. Metis Nation of Saskatchewan Office of the Registrar 219 Robin Crescent Saskatoon, Sask. S7L 6M8 Phone: 1-888-343-6667 (Toll Free in Saskatchewan) Phone: 1-306-343-8285 Fax: 1-306-343-0171 IMPORTANT! Please note that the genealogical information is mandatory for the completion of the Citizenship Application Form. Local Presidents signature on "Question 4 - Community Acceptance" is also mandatory.