Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, left, and Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartrand unveiled a new plaque for Louis Riel's portrait at the legislature on Monday. (Gilbert Rowan/Radio-Canada - image credit)The head of the Manitoba Métis Federation says his nation has reached "the turning point" of its history as Louis Riel's portrait at the legislature was updated to recognize him as the province's honorary first premier Monday. "The reason why I wanted to do that is because they called me the 25th premier of Manitoba," Kinew told gatherers near Riel's grave. WATCH | Louis Riel Day celebrated in Winnipeg:The legislation also says Manitoba school curriculum must include the contributions Louis Riel has made to the province and to Canada. Andrew Cyr said he took his family to The Forks to celebrate Louis Riel Day "in the most Manitoban way possible, which is getting outside and enjoying winter."


Source:   CBC News
February 19, 2024 19:37 UTC