MNA counsel recognized for work for Indigenous peoples

Jean Teillet, legal counsel for the Métis Nation of Alberta, has been awarded the designation of Indigenous Peoples’ Council by the Indigenous Bar Association. The IPC is awarded annually to an Indigenous lawyer in recognition of outstanding achievements in the practice of law. In particular, the IPC award takes into account the manner in which the individual pursues the goals and objectives of the IBA and serves her community and the Creator with honour and integrity. Teillet has been at the forefront of the MNA’s battle for Métis harvesting rights in Alberta.