Bead by Bead

What does the phrase Mtis peoples mean in constitutional terms? As lawyers and scholars debate the nature and scope of Mtis identity and constitutional rights, understanding Mtis experience of colonization is fundamental to achieving reconciliation. In Bead by Bead, contributors address the historical denial of Mtis concerns and claims with respect to land, resources, and governance. Tackling such themes as the invisibility of Mtis women in court decisions, identity politics, and racist legal principles, they uncover the troubling issues that plague Mtis aspirations for a just future. This nuanced analysis of the parameters that current Indigenous legal doctrines place around Mtis rights discourse moves beyond a one-size-fits-all approach. By revealing the complexity and diversity of Mtis identities and lived reality, it opens new pathways to respectful, inclusive Mtis-Canadian constitutional relationships.