Can a Metis Settlement council confirm whether an individual is a settlement member?
• Under section 98 of the MSA, the Settlement Members List is kept confidential and is only available to authorized individuals. However, membership may be confirmed in response to a request for this information in situations that fall within the permitted disclosures in section 40(1) of the FOIP Act. Examples of permitted disclosures would include section 40(1)(l) – for determining or verifying suitability or eligibility for a program or benefit; or section 40(1)(q) – to a public body or law enforcement agency to assist in an investigation.
