The Red River Métis Sixties Scoop Bridge to Justice Fund

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The Manitoba Métis Federation ("MMF") is providing an Advance Payment through the Red River Métis Sixties Scoop Bridge to Justice Fund of $5,000.00 in anticipation of a future settlement or judgment that provides a payment to you as a Sixties Scoop Survivor as outlined in the Red River Métis Sixties Scoop Bridge to Justice Fund Distribution Principles. If you become entitled to receive compensation as a class member of the Varley class action, or any other Sixties Scoop legal proceeding, you agree to and will be required to repay the $5,000.00 distributed as an Advance Payment to the MMF from such compensation. The Advance Payment is paid to a Red River Métis Citizen who was removed from their home in Canada between January 1, 1951 and December 31, 1991 and who was placed in the care of non-Indigenous foster or adoptive parents.

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Please submit your application to the MMF, Sixties Scoop and Residential School Department at either of the following:

a) by email: info.ssrs@mmf.mb.ca

b) by mail to: Red River Métis Sixties Scoop Bridge to Justice Fund c/o Sixties Scoop and Residential School Department 200 Main Street, 5th Floor Winnipeg, MB R3C 1A8

Should you have any questions regarding the fund please reach out to the Sixties Scoop, Residential, and Day Schools Department.

Toll Free: 1-877-595-2194 or Email info.ssrs@mmf.mb.ca