In 2003, the Supreme Court ruled the Métis have the right to hunt and fish as part of which group?

• A. As one of Canada's Aboriginal peoples under the constitution
• B. Under provincial licensing laws only
• C. For ceremonial purposes only
• D. Not recognized by the constitution

Answer: (A)

Hunting and fishing rights for the Métis come from their status as part of Canada's Aboriginal peoples protected by the Constitution. The Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes Aboriginal rights, and the 2003 Supreme Court decision affirmed that Métis are included among those Aboriginal peoples with rights to hunt and fish. These rights are not simply a license from a province; they’re constitutionally protected and can be regulated for conservation or other public interests, but they remain more than ceremonial. So the Métis are recognized under the constitution as one of Canada's Aboriginal peoples with these rights.