#chief poundmaker

[novakspector]

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Federal government moves to exonerate First Nations chief convicted of treason in 1885

Restoring the honour of Poundmaker has been a long-standing crusade for some members of a Saskatchewan First Nation

The federal government is preparing to exonerate a legendary First Nations chief who was convicted of treason in 1885 after being wrongly accused of provoking a bloody battle with soldiers of the young country of Canada.

Poundmaker is not as famous as Métis leader Louis Riel, who was his contemporary. Unlike Riel, he was not hanged for his alleged crimes. But restoring his honour has been a long-standing crusade for some members of the Saskatchewan First Nation that bears his name.

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[opera-at-sea]

Good job Firaxis! Native civilisations deserve the representation! ^^