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Troubles in Saskatchewan• All the people
living in the District Saskatchewan had grievances with the Government.
Settlers• Policies led to high cost for supplies
and shipping • This led to low prices for produce
making it hard to make a profit• Because there was no
representation no one could speak for them
First Nations• After signing Treaties with the
Government, they expect help because of the declining Buffalo herds
Riel Returns• In 1884, Riel fulfills his
term for amnesty and returns to help the Metis of Saskatchewan• He helps put together
a Petition for Ottawa
Key Points• Ottawa to honor treaties• Need to change economic
policies• Protection of Land• Need to make Saskatchewan a
province
Taking Action• By March 1885, nothing had
been done• So Riel did what he did in Red
River – he formed a Provisional Government• Would it work this time?
One Hundred Days & One Hundred Years
• When Riel decided to fight he lost the support of the English-speaking Metis
The North West Mounted Police• They were later known as the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police• They were posted throughout
the district at various outposts
Punishment for the Rebels• After a few encounters the
rebellion was subdued (p. 166)• Many of the leaders were tried
and convicted of treason. Most served 2-3 years
The Trial of Louis Riel• His trial took place in Regina
from July 29 to August 1 1885• He defended himself but was
convicted of treason
MacDonald’s Decision• He had a difficult decision
because the country was divided and it would affect him politically• He finally sided with the
conviction and Riel was hanged
First Nations in the Martimes
• Just like their counterparts in the west, native peoples were suffering in the east.
A Policy of Assimilation• The government was hoping the
first nations would become part of the forming Canadian culture
Dept. of Indian Affairs Act• It main goal was to make the
native people more Canadian• But this often meant abandoning
their own culture
Their were three key points to the Act:–Set up Band governments–Control their economies–Take charge of their education
Band Governments• This ultimately changed their
existing organization• It was meant to prevent them
from organizing against the Canadian Government
Economic Control• Agents were sent into each band
to determine who could trade, who could hunt/fish and who could farm on the reserves
Educating the Children• Residential Schools were set up
to educate the children in non-native ways• They were often forced to attend
Did the Policy of Assimilation Work?• Although the first nations
people suffered (and continue to do so) they were never truly assimilated
Aboriginal Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador
• These people were not affected by Canadian Policies as they were not apart of Canada• But they did have challenges
adapting to the new society emerging around them
Innu• Some of these people were
somewhat affect by the Indian Act because they lived in Northern Quebec• In NF, they were not greatly
affect during this period
Inuit• By the 1880’s, they were affected
by the constant migration of European settlers to the coast of Labrador• This was gradual and reflected a
more natural assimiluation
Mi’kmaq• These people became naturally
assimilated into the emerging Newfoundland culture• They did not suffer from sickness
and disease like other native peoples throughout Canada