Aboriginality

The provincial government is officially happy with today's FNI announcement:

"This is a historic day for the Mi’kmaq of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has long been a proud supporter and advocate of this process," said Minister Pottle, on the signing that took place at the Federation of Newfoundland Indians Museum in the community of St. George’s. "As an Aboriginal woman, I understand what this means to the membership of the Federation of Indians who have been waiting several decades for this acknowledgement from the Government of Canada. All of the Aboriginal peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador join the Mi’kmaq in celebrating this accomplishment."

A question for the Minister, Mr. Speaker: In her opinion, are the Labrador Métis Nation one of "all the Aboriginal peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador"?

A supplementary, Mr. Speaker: Why has the government of Newfoundland and Labrador been a "proud" supporter and advocate of the FNI process, and for "long" to boot, when that same government has actively worked to undermine the LMN?