CA-K275Indigenous peoples & reconciliation
Adams Archibald, Métis land rights and Treaties 1 and 2
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Adams George Archibald (1814–1892), first lieutenant-governor of Manitoba and the North-West Territories (1870–1872), was charged with administering the Manitoba Act’s guarantee of Métis land rights, which proved difficult amid settler encroachment and while Canadian militia subjected Métis people to a “reign of terror.” In 1871 he represented the Crown in negotiating Treaties 1 and 2, but several promises he made were not written into the treaties.
Scope & context
His Manitoba role as described in Parks Canada’s 2024 review, not his earlier career as a Father of Confederation.
Sources behind this record
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Sir Adams George Archibald (1814-1892) National Historic Person ↗
Parks Canada
Reasons for designation (reviewed 2024)