1.1 This Standard outlines requirements and best practices for the operational elements of the Métis Nation Registry. 1.2 This Standard addresses the objectively verifiable operational elements of the Registry and does not define any test elements or evaluation criteria used by the Registry for identifying and registering citizenship/membership. The National Definition of Métis, as it exists from time to time, Powley test elements, and criteria employed by the Registry are not within the scope of this Standard. 1.3 In this Standard, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

CSA Z710:2015