Manitoba Day Timeline By timeortime11 1868 Hudson’s Bay Company sold Rupert’s Land without the consultation of the Indigenous people living there 1869 Métis National Committee was called to be formed by the Red River Métis Nov 8, 1869 Formation of a Métis Provisional Government Mar 4, 1870 Thomas Scott’s Execution May 12, 1870 Manitoba Act received Royal Assent Jul 15, 1870 Manitoba Act officially proclaimed Mar 10, 1992 Ottawa officially recognizes Louis Riel as founder of Manitoba