The Jig Is Up

Dr. Sebastien Malette is a researcher, academic, author and expert in Indigenous law.  He co-authored the book Songs Upon the River.  The Forgotten History of the Northwest Pacific Métis.   His most recent book Brois-Brûlés: The Untold Story of the Métis of Western Québec, which came out in French in June of 2019 will be available in English on May 1.  With his co-authors Guillaume Marcotte and Michel Bouchard, Bois-Brûlés examines archival and ethnographic evidence to challenge two powerful nationalisms – Métis and Québécois – that interpret Métis identity in the province as “race-shifting.
The book is available to order on Amazon.ca 

Show Notes

Dr. Sebastien Malette is a researcher, academic, author and expert in Indigenous law.  He co-authored the book Songs Upon the River.  The Forgotten History of the Northwest Pacific Métis.   His most recent book Brois-Brûlés: The Untold Story of the Métis of Western Québec, which came out in French in June of 2019 will be available in English on May 1.  With his co-authors Guillaume Marcotte and Michel Bouchard, Bois-Brûlés examines archival and ethnographic evidence to challenge two powerful nationalisms – Métis and Québécois – that interpret Métis identity in the province as “race-shifting.

The book is available to order on Amazon.ca 

What is The Jig Is Up?

The Jig is Up is a podcast focusing on Metis culture, people, and the issues and topics of interest to all Metis.