David Chartrand

David N. Chartrand, OM (an haife shi a ranar 23 ga watan Janairun shekara ta 1960) ɗan siyasan Métis ne kuma mai fafutuka na Kanada. Ya kasance Shugaban Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) tun 1997, wanda ya sanya shi shugaban da ya fi dadewa a tarihin tarayyar. [1] Daga 1997 zuwa 2021, ya kasance memba na kungiyoyi da yawa kuma ya rike fannoni daban-daban. MMF ta janye daga Majalisar Métis ta Kasa a cikin 2021, tana nuna damuwa cewa ma'anar Métis da aka yarda da ita a cikin ƙasa tana karkatar da ƙungiyoyin membobin.[2]

## Rayuwa ta farko
An haifi Chartrand a Duck Bay, Manitoba  a ranar 23 ga Janairu, 1960, ga Martha Chartrand .  Yana daya daga cikin yara takwas, ciki har da ɗan'uwansa Elbert Chartrand . Ya girma ne a cikin iyalin Saulteaux, inda ya koyi game da al'adun Red River Métis da al'adu.

## Ayyuka
Bayan ya koma Winnipeg a 1982, Chartrand ya fara aiki tare da matasa kuma daga baya ya yi aiki a matsayin manajan Otal din Manor daga 1982 zuwa 1985. Daga 1986 zuwa 1990, ya yi aiki a matsayin Jami'in Probation tare da Ma'aikatar Shari'a na Lardin Manitoba . Daga 1990 zuwa 1997, ya kasance Babban Darakta na Shirin Ma'aikatan Kotun Aboriginal na Ma'aikatar Shari'a.

### Farkon aikin siyasa
An fara zabar Chartrand a cikin Kwamitin Daraktocin Tarayyar Métis na Manitoba, wanda ke wakiltar Yankin Winnipeg, a shekarar 1988, kuma an sake zabarsa sau hudu.

He has held various volunteer positions, including Vice-President of the Indian and Métis Friendship Centre of Winnipeg, President of the Manitoba Association of Friendship Centres, and President of the National Association of Friendship Centres. He was also a founding director and president of Beat the Street, an adult literacy program in Winnipeg.&#x5B;**'&#x5D;</sup>

He served on the board of the Northern Justice Society at Simon Fraser University. He was a Director for the Manitoba Métis Federation for 10 years before becoming President in 1997. He served as a member of the Premier's Economic Advisor Committee for the Province of Manitoba.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">&#x5B;**'&#x5D;

Babban ɗan'uwansa, Elbert Chartrand, tsohon babban darakta na Cibiyar Abokantaka ta Swan River da Métis da Mataimakin Shugaban Tarayyar Métis na yankin Majalisar Métis ta Arewa maso Yamma, ya shiga cikin siyasar Métis a gabansa.

### Shugaban Manitoba Métis Federation
A cikin 1999, Chartrand ya fara shirin Métis Human Resource Development Agreement, wanda ya samar da aiki da horo ga mutanen Métis.

Chartrand initiated an Executive Policy Committee to support the Federation's governance structure, policies, and procedures. He helped establish a group pension plan for Federation employees. He also led Constitutional Reform, including the adaptation of the National Métis Definition, which initiated membership reform within the Federation in 2002.&#x5B;**'&#x5D;</sup>

Initiatives during his presidency include the establishment of the first Red River Métis specific post-secondary Scholarship and Bursary Endowment Fund in 1999. Through the Louis Riel Institute and the Post-Secondary Education Program, the Manitoba Métis Federation has provided funding to Red River Métis University and college students. The fund is valued at over $24 million.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">&#x5B;**'&#x5D;

In 2003, Chartrand led negotiations for the devolution of Métis Child and Family Services, leading to the development and implementation of mandated agencies throughout the province.&#x5B;**'&#x5D;</sup>

Kamfanin magani na farko na Red River Métis wanda ke mallakar kuma ke aiki, MEDOCare, ya buɗe a lokacin mulkinsa a ranar 8 ga Disamba, 2012.

In 2014, healthcare support was expanded through a program offering prescription glasses for Red River Métis Elders. In 2016, the Manitoba Métis Federation Prescription Drug Program was launched, with the Manitoba Métis Federation covering the cost of prescription drugs for all Red River Métis Elders in Manitoba.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">&#x5B;**'&#x5D;

Following a commitment made to Red River Métis Veterans of Canada in 1997, Chartrand advocated for over 20 years for their recognition. This advocacy contributed to the signing of the $30-million Métis Veterans' Agreement and an apology to all Métis veterans and their families on June 13, 2019.&#x5B;**&#x5D;

Chartrand ya kafa "Métis Hour x 2", watsa shirye-shiryen rediyo da ya kai ga Manitoba, don sadarwa da batutuwan Red River Métis, manufofi, da abubuwan da suka faru. Shirin rediyo yana magana ne game da al'adun Red River Métis, tarihi, abubuwan da ke faruwa a yanzu, da abubuwan da ke cikin al'umma, kuma ya haɗa da rahoton mako-mako daga Ofishin Shugaban kasa. Chartrand ya kuma kafa "Le Métis", shafi biyu, cikakken launi a cikin jaridar Grassroots News Aboriginal, tare da rarraba kusan 40,000 a ko'ina cikin Manitoba.

A watan Satumbar 2021, biyo bayan umarnin 2019 daga Citizens a Babban Taron Shekara-shekara, Chartrand ya jagoranci Manitoba Métis Federation don janyewa daga Majalisar Kasa ta Métis, yana mai nuna damuwa cewa Majalisar tana ba da izinin karɓar ma'anar Métis ta hanyar ƙungiyoyin membobin.

A cikin 2022, Majalisar Métis ta Kasa ta shigar da kara a kan tsohon shugabanta da Manitoba Metis Federation, suna zargin rashin bin doka da kuma kwangila masu tambaya. Shari'ar ta yi iƙirarin cewa Chartrand da tsohon shugabanni sun yi yarjejeniya don amfanin kuɗi na mutum. Majalisar kasa ta nemi dala miliyan 15 a cikin lalacewa. Hukuncin kotun na 2025 ya yi watsi da duk ikirarin da masu shigar da kara suka yi, suna kiran Chartrand "mai gaskiya, mai sauƙi, da kuma mai gaskiya".

A watan Yunin 2023, a karkashin jagorancin Chartrand, Gwamnatin Kasa ta Red River Métis ta gudanar da Babban Taron Musamman inda 'yan ƙasa suka kada kuri'a don amincewa da Yarjejeniyar Gwamnatin Red River Métains da Aiwatar da ita tare da Kanada. A cewar rahotanni, kimanin 'yan ƙasa 4,000 sun taru don yin zabe bayan tattaunawar da ta fara a 2016 da watanni uku na shawarwari.

Bayan Zaben Kanada na 2025 da kuma wucewar Bill C-5, Chartrand ya nuna damuwa game da rashin shawarwari na 'yan asalin ƙasar don ayyukan da lissafin ke tallafawa. Binciken da Gwamnatin Tarayya ta yi na shiga cikin shawarwari game da Bill C-5 MMF ta kaurace wa su saboda hada Métis Nation na Ontario, wanda MMF ba ta la'akari da ƙungiyar halal ba. Duk da wadannan batutuwan, MMF da Chartrand ba su janye goyon bayansu ga dokar ba.

### Gudummawar shari'a ga amincewa da haƙƙin Métis
Ɗaya daga cikin ayyukansa na farko a lokacin zaben shine sake dawo da shari'ar Red River Métis Land Claims . Manitoba Métis Federation ta lashe hukuncin Kotun Koli na 2013 a Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) v. Kanada . Kotun Koli ta Kanada ta amince da cewa da'awar Manitoba Métis Community "Ba jerin da'awar taimakon mutum ba" amma "da'awar hadin gwiwa don taimakon bayyanawa don dalilan sulhu tsakanin zuriyar mutanen Métis na Red River Valley da Kanada" kuma ta ba da matsayi na MMF, ta kammala cewa "Wannan da'awar hadina tana ba da damar jikin da ke wakiltar bukatun Métis gaba ɗaya ya zo gaban kotun".

Shawarwarin ya ci gaba da cewa "Ayyukan da ba a gama ba na sulhu na mutanen Métis tare da ikon mallaka Kanada lamari ne na shigo da kasa da tsarin mulki" kuma ya ba da sanarwar "cewa kambin tarayya ya kasa aiwatar da tanadin tallafin ƙasa da aka tsara a sashi na 31 na Dokar Manitoba, 1870 daidai da girmamawar kambin".

Wannan yanke shawara ta shafi hukunce-hukuncen Kotun Koli na gaba, kamar shari'ar Daniels ta 2016 wacce ta amince da Métis Nation a matsayin masu riƙe da haƙƙin sashi a ƙarƙashin Kundin Tsarin Mulki na Kanada. A ranar 27 ga Mayu, 2016, Tarayyar Métis ta Manitoba da Gwamnatin Kanada sun sanya hannu kan Yarjejeniyar Fahimtar kan Ci gaba da Sulhu, don inganta shiga cikin tsarin tattaunawa na bincike don haɓaka Yarjejeniyar Tsarin da za a yarda da juna.

A cikin 2021, Tarayyar Métis ta Manitoba da Gwamnatin Kanada sun sanya hannu kan Yarjejeniyar Tattaunawa don ci gaba da sulhu daidai da sashi na 35 na Dokar Kundin Tsarin Mulki, 1982.

A ranar 6 ga Yuli, 2021, Chartrand ya wakilci Manitoba Métis Federation a sanya hannu kan Yarjejeniyar Manitoba da Gudanar da Gwamnatin Kai da Kanada, wanda ya amince da Manitoba Metis Federation a matsayin gwamnatin kasa ta Red River Métis. Wannan yarjejeniya ita ce yarjejeniyar farko ta Métis ta gwamnati, wacce aka nufa don shirya hanyar yarjejeniyar zamani ga Red River Métis.

A ranar 30 ga Nuwamba, 2024, Chartrand ya sanya hannu kan Yarjejeniyar Sanarwar Gwamnatin Red River Métis tare da Gwamnatin Kanada.

## Rayuwa ta mutum
Chartrand ta auri Glorian Yakiwchuk, 'yar kasuwa ta Red River Métis daga Cranberry Portage, Manitoba . Suna zaune a Winnipeg, Manitoba kuma suna kiwon jikinsu, Martha Chartrand .

Chartrand ta girma ne a cikin iyalin Roman Katolika.

## Daraja da kyaututtuka
Chartrand ta sami lambar yabo ta Golden Eagle daga Ƙungiyar Mata ta asali da Eagle Feather daga Cibiyoyin Abokantaka na Ontario. An sanya hotonsa a kan Ginin girmamawa a Cibiyar Abokantaka ta Indiya da Métis ta Winnipeg . 

Chartrand ta kasance mai karɓar lambar yabo ta Jubilee ta Sarauniya Elizabeth II, wacce aka kirkira a 2002 don tunawa da shekaru 50 na hauhawar Sarauniya Elizabeth III zuwa kursiyin.

A shekara ta 2004, ya karbi The Manitoba Order of the Sash ta hanyar ƙuduri na Métis Nation a Babban Taron Shekara na 36 na Tarayyar Metis ta Manitoba .

A shekara ta 2012, ya sami digiri na Doctor of Laws daga Jami'ar Winnipeg . 

Har ila yau, a cikin 2012, Chartrand ta sami lambar yabo ta Diamond Jubilee ta Sarauniya Elizabeth II.

A shekara ta 2013, an saka shi cikin Order of Manitoba .

Har ila yau, a cikin 2013, ya karbi Order of the Métis Nation a Babban Taron Shekara-shekara na Majalisar Métis a ranar 24 ga Maris, 2013.

A shekara ta 2017, ya sami lambar yabo ta Sovereign don masu sa kai.

A shekara ta 2022, ya zama dan asalin farko da ya karbi lambar yabo ta Lifetime Achievement Award daga kungiyar al'adu da al'adun Indiya ta Kanada.

Har ila yau, a cikin 2022, Chartrand ya karbi Dokar Demokradiyya ta Lanza Llanera daga Majalisar Dattijai ta Jamhuriyar Colombia ta Sashen Meta.

A watan Yunin 2023, ya karbi lambar yabo ta Sarauniya Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee a wani Babban Taron da aka gudanar don tabbatar da yarjejeniyar Red River Métis tare da Kanada.

A ranar 20 ga Fabrairu, 2025, Chartrand ya karbi lambar yabo ta Sarki Charles III daga Gwamna Janar Mary Simon don jagoranci da kuma samar da damar ilimi da kiwon lafiya ga Red River Métis . 

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