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BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartrand holds up a stone carving of a buffalo by Anthony Antoine and presented to him by Davd Lamouche as a gift on behalf of the Métis Settlement of Alberta after the signing of the Red River Métis Self Government Treaty beween the Manitoba Métis Federation, National Government of the Red River Métis and his His Majesty King Charles III on bahalf of the Crown and the Government of Canada. The treaty signing ceremony took place at the MMF building at 333 Main St., in Winnipeg, Man., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Pictured: L-R: Minster of Norther Affairs Dan Vandal, Métis Settlements General Council President Dave Lamouche, Chartrand and Federal Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree.