Premier Pallister missed a golden opportunity to advance reconciliation by deliberately choosing to ignore the contribution of the Métis and First Nations peoples to the founding of Manitoba and its entry into the newly formed confederation of Canada. “Manitoba” derived from the Cree, Ojibwe or Assiniboine languages means “straits of Manitou, the Great Spirit”. (Canadian Encyclopedia). Louis Riel, the Métis leader, brought Manitoba into Canada in 1870. He also lead the northwest rebellion after Canada reneged on land promises it made in return for Manitoba’s entry info confederation. Sound familiar.
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Call to Action # 62: Education for Reconciliation (62-65)
Premier Pallister ignores Métis and First Nations contribution to founding of Manitoba
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