Louis Riel Day: His importance in Canadian and Red River Metis history

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

1 h

Audience

Employees

Executives

Managers

Description

Join ISAO Learning Advisor Jake Freeman as she shares information about Red River Metis leader, politician, and activist Louis David Riel.

Louis Riel was formally recognized as the first Premier of Manitoba in December of 2023, which was 153 years after signing the Manitoba Act and 138 years after his controversial execution by the Canadian government. Learn about Louis Riel Jr's early life, family, his role in Canadian and Manitoban history, and in the Red River and Northwest Resistances. This session will also be debunking some history and myths.