MB Day Timeline By Devon H. 1868 Hudson’s Bay Company sold the land to the Dominion of Canada Oct 1, 1869 Red River Métis called Métis National Committee to be formed Dec 8, 1869 A Provisional Government was formed Jul 15, 1870 Manitoba joined the Confederation of Canada May 15, 1885 Louis Riel was arrested during the Northwest Resistance Mar 10, 1992 Ottawa recognizes Louis Riel as the founder of Manitoba