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Confederation
The birth of a new nation. At this time, only Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were provinces. Newly appointed Prime Minister John A. Mcdonald wanted to push Canadian borders west. -
Transfer of Lands
The transfer of lands and authority from HBC to Canada was scheduled, without consultation from the people who actually lived there. Riel and the Comite would block the entourage from entering the area. -
Provisional Government
Riel is appointed to head of the Provisional Government. He argued that the people of Red River wanted to negotiate their own entry into Confederation, based on rights that were already established. -
Execution of Thomas Scott
Thomas Scott, an English opposer of the Provisional Government, is executed. Thus increasing the racial tensions in the region. -
Birth of Manitoba
Though tensions were high, Riel was able to bring forth the Manitoba Act. Thus bringing into Confederation the new province of Manitoba. 607,000 hectares were to be reserved for Metis families. However, arragenments were entirely mismanaged and promises broken. -
Louis Riel Flees
Louis Riel was sent into exile. He was not granted amnesty. We see him reappear in the 1885 North-West Resistance.