Nov. 16 marks the anniversary of the day Métis leader Louis Riel was hanged for his role in the 1885 Northwest Rebellion. As Louis Riel Day, it also offers people a chance to celebrate his legacy. "And then they came back and all they could say was they would exonerate Louis Riel." (Pape Salter Teillet Barristers and Solicitors)Chartrand said a better way of fixing past wrongs against the Métis nation would be to change the way Métis history is taught in the education system. But in Canada's history, the Métis people have been outsiders, he said, and he fears what may happen if Riel is exonerated.

Source: CBC News November 16, 2017 10:52 UTC