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Louis Riel TV trial criticized

Who was Louis Riel? The Mtis leader commanded two rebellions in western Canada and was tried, convicted and hanged for treason in 1885. Until well into the 20th century Riel was regarded as "misguided and impetuous" at best and a psychotic traitor at worst. But in the 1960s Riel's image began to turn around. Today most Canadians, particularly the Mtis, have reclaimed him as a heroic patriot, founder of Manitoba and a Father of Confederation.

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Mtis leaders criticize a CBC Newsworld retrial of Riel.
Medium: Television
Program: The National
Broadcast Date: Oct. 22, 2002
Guest(s): Ed Greenspan, Rudyard Griffiths, Marina Mironowicz, Gerald Morin
Host: Peter Mansbridge
Reporter: David Common
Duration: 2:22

Last updated: February 14, 2013

Page consulted on September 10, 2014

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