Manitoba

describing Manitoba and Western Canada more broadly. As a response to both outward migration and nationalistic expansionist rhetoric, Hamilton promises a certain image of Manitoba, as a fertile, temperate, and prosperous environment, that surpasses that of the United States. Although much of the promotional literature during the 1870s requested a certain type of immigrant, Hamilton misrepresents Manitoba to encourage a more mass immigration to the province. Hamilton quotes a Professor, Manitoba…

of Rights was to establish the Red River area into confederation as the province of Manitoba, while guaranteeing the rights of the Metis at the same time. When the federal government continued to delay its acceptance of the List of Rights, Louis Riel helped in the formation of a provisional government in the Red River area, and also became its leader. On July 15, 1870, Manitoba…

Theresa Spence is the chief of one First Nation that named Attawapiskat and located in the north part of Ontario province, in Canada. She is famous because of a public activity, such as participation in Idle No More and other companies related with Aboriginal people issues. This research will be about a hunger strike that Theresa Spence started on December 11, 2012 as a result of a breach of duty on the part of the federal government in relation to First Nation people. She required a meeting…

Canada should increase the percentage of economic class immigrants coming in, because they not only support our economy and identity, but also boost foreign relationships. Since 1497, when John Cabot led the first expedition into what would later become Canada, the country has welcomed immigrants with open arms. Migrants are useful in many ways, especially in the Canadian workforce, though they do have several drawbacks as well, some of which include crowding in urban areas, criminal activity,…

A Complicated Kindness: The Journey to Adulthood The importance of reading novels throughout English courses has become highly crucial, as it allows students to understand current issues and develop strong literature skills. The fictional novel, A Complicated Kindness, written by Miriam Toews is about a sixteen year old girl who lives in a Mennonite community and is eventually kicked out of the society by the end of the book due to her rebellious attitude. A Complicated Kindness, by Miriam…

Louis Riel was an important leadership figure of the nineteenth century. At this time in history, the fundaments of Canada were being set in motion. Riel, born of a religious nature, attended a priest school in St. Boniface until his father’s death in 1864. He then returned to Red River, his childhood home to support his family, and widowed mother. Two years later, in 1866, Hudson's Bay Company was under pressure to sell Rupert’s land to the government of Canada. This vast area included the red…

This opinion piece, written by Senator Leo Housakos and published earlier this year in the Montreal Gazette, talked about the Senate’s attempt to improve the connection between this parliamentary institution and the Canadian citizens. As stated in the article, the Senate tried to deepen the connection between citizens and the institution by cultivating a better communication amongst them. According to Senator Housakos, transparency and accessibility go hand in hand with good governance, meaning…

Louis Riel After the events of the Red River Rebellion and the Northwest West Rebellion, there has been much controversy over Louis Riel, who was the leader of the Metis. In a textbook, you might find articles that say he betrayed the government or you may find an article online that say he is a true Canadian hero. Inevitably, Riel was a hero who was determined to fight for his and his people’s rights to the very last breath. Despite the disdainful views that the textbook depicts, Riel should…

Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair’s “The Power of Dirty Waters: Indigenous Poetics” exemplifies the importance of language to Indigenous culture and how language is used to relate to the world. This is ultimately what he strives for as his thesis; he tries to argue the idea that language is the most important power for relation to the Earth and its inhabitants. Sinclair begins strongly by discussing the history of Lake Winnipeg, and how the name “Winnipeg” embodies the ecology of the lake. This…

They lyrical content of Creeque Ally is an autobiography that narrates how the group was formed and it also makes references to people that they had come into contact with and places they had been. To start, the title of the song is actually from Creque Alley which is home to a club in the Virgin Islands where the original members John and Michelle Phillips would spend vacations. They lyrics are interesting because they mention many different artists that were part of the folk music scene at the…