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brought significant changes to the Red River Settlement
The fur trade and the influence of the HBC had declined, and more and more people began to move into the area, changing the balance of the population and bringing new cultures to the region. By 1860, because Canadian were looking for new areas to farm, the Red River Valley with its fertile soil and established community, was an appealing prospect. -
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red river rebellion
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"Doctor" John Christian Schultz arrived
He was the leader of the Canadian Party, which he hoped would eventually gain political control of the colony. He had never completed his edical degree and had no intention of practising medicine. -
the confederation
After debated, the United Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick finally decided that it would be best if they were to confederate, due to many reasons discussed in the three conferences. July 1 is now known as Canada Day. -
transferred the control of Rupert's Land
The HBC realized that running Rupert' s Land was becoming expensive, so the company decided to give up the control of Rupert's Land. Soon after Confederation, the Canadian government and the HBC began negotiations to transfer control of Rupert's Land. -
government surveyors arrived in the Red River Valley
In 1868, government surveyors arrived in the Red River Valley to survey the area. the surveyors assumed that the riverside farms of the Metis were not legally owned. -
Louis Riel returned to Red River
A Metis named Louis Riel returned to Red River from Montreal. -
the agreement on the transfer of Rupert's Land
the agreement of transfer th Rupent' s Land was signed in November 1869 -
Provisional Government was created
However, because McDougall ( appointed by John A. Macdonald to solved and governed the North West Territories) ignored Metis protest, Riel set up a Provisional Government to ensure that the Metis would have a voice. This government would help maintain order and would give the people of Red River the power to negotiate an agreement to enter Confederation. -
National Metis Committee was created
The Metis were angry that the HBC was selling Rupert's Land without consulting them and that the surveyors were ignoring their rights. Most felt that the Canadian government planned to take their land. So Riel formed the National Metis Committee in order to fight for Metis rights, including the right to their land. -
1869, December
In early December of 1869, Riel decided to act first. A party of armed Metis arrested John Schultz and of his supporters, confining them in Upper Fort Garry. -
Renaming the Rupert's Land
The Canadian government then joined Rupert's Land with the North-Western Territory, and renaming the entire region the North Wesr Territories in 1870. -
Louis Riel flees from Fort Garry
After the execution of Thomas Scott, Louis Riel fled from Fort Garry to the USA in fear of the Canadian police officers capturing him, Sir John A Macdonald even gave money to Riel for exile; he feared conflict between Ontario and Quebec. Twice was Louis Riel offered a seat in Parliment. Both times, he revoked the generous offer. -
The execution of Thomas Scott
On March 3,Scott went on trial for treason. After calling a number of witness, th board concluded that Scott was guilty and by a majority vote, passed the sentence of death by firing squad. On March 4, Scott was executed -
Manitoba was created
On May 1870, legislation creating the province of Manitoba was passed by the House of Commons.
