The surveyors withdrew. Riel quickly gained status among the Métis as the man who had stared down the Canadian government. Supporters - largely French-speaking Métis - gathered around him ready ...

People had not forgotten Riel's execution of an English Canadian man named Thomas Scott during the Red River uprising. In contrast, French Canada pressed the government to show leniency toward the ...

We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. Practically speaking, a “nation-to-nation” treaty requires two nations to ...

Michif, a Métis language spoken in parts of Canada and the U.S. that combines elements of Cree, French and other languages ... secretary to Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge, said ...