Because of his part in the execution of Thomas Scott he was prevented from taking his seat in the House of Commons and eventually forced into exile.  On his return to the country, he was put on trial following the fall of Batoche, and a jury entirely consisting of English-sp
Because of his part in the execution of Thomas Scott he was prevented from taking his seat in the House of Commons and eventually forced into exile.  On his return to the country, he was put on trial following the fall of Batoche, and a jury entirely consisting of English-speaking Protestants found him guilty of treason.  Born in the Red River settlement, he headed the provisional government that negotiated the Manitoba Act.  FTP, name this leader of the M?is who was in charge during the 1885 rebellion against the Canadian government.
Because of his part in the execution of Thomas Scott he was prevented from taking his seat in the House of Commons and eventually forced into exile.  
Louis Riel