The Métis National Council does not recognize the existence of Métis communities in Quebec.
Claim based on oral history
In her emailed responses, Latimer said her claim rested on the oral history of her maternal grandfather. My grandfather loved these lands and knew them like the back of his hand and his stories became an important part of our oral history, wrote Latimer.
Latimer did not provide any details on the source of her grandfather s identity beyond seeing a family surname in a Kitigan Zibi census. She also directed CBC News to a photo gallery on a Kitigan Zibi community website which, she said, included photos of family members.