This item is the seventh part of a thirteen-part meeting or forum of the Metis Nation on land and resources, held in Hay River in March 1994. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side A of a 60 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes items CN-149A, CN-149B, CN-150A, CN-150B, CN-151A, CN-151B, CN-152B, CN-153A, CN-153B, CN-154A, CN-154B, and CN-155A. The meeting appears to be co-chaired by Gary Bohnet and Pierre Simpson. The recording begins with the continuation of Ethel Blondin-Andrew's speech as she indicates that all Indigenous people north of 60 are deserving and have rights. She describes the Metis people as diplomatic negotiators, who are organized, shrewd, and know what they want. She says she wants to continue and improve the relationship and expresses that she is impressed with the Minister taking his time and weekends to be with the people around Canada. Following the "Proud to be Metis" song, the group breaks for lunch. Gary Bohnet mentions a significant letter from the Minister of DIAND that has been distributed to the group referencing opportunities to address issues of importance to the Metis, including land and resources. The next speaker is Garth Wallbridge, who describes a couple of Metis wildlife cases that went through the courts in past year, including the Ferguson case in Alberta and the Christie/McPherson case in Manitoba. Wallbridge relates that as a result of positive findings for the Metis people involved, the President of the Metis National Council has challenged Provincial governments to negotiate with Metis groups to create co-management regimes. Questions following Wallbridge's presentation discuss the no-shooting corridor on the Ingraham Trail, Metis hunting rights, and the relationship between hunting rights and conservation measures. The recording ends abruptly.
This recording includes Sides A and B of the tape.