November 16, 2016

A Louis Riel Commemoration Ceremony at Louis Riel's grave site at the St. Boniface Basilica Grounds Wednesday November 16, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

A Louis Riel Commemoration Ceremony at Louis Riel's grave site at the St. Boniface Basilica Grounds Wednesday November 16, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

A Louis Riel Commemoration Ceremony at Louis Riel's grave site at the St. Boniface Basilica Grounds Wednesday November 16, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

A Louis Riel Commemoration Ceremony at Louis Riel's grave site at the St. Boniface Basilica Grounds Wednesday November 16, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

A Louis Riel Commemoration Ceremony at Louis Riel's grave site at the St. Boniface Basilica Grounds Wednesday November 16, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

President of the Manitoba Metis Federation David Chartrand speaks alongside his granddaughter Martha who holds a copy of the historical framework agreement with the Government of Canada at Louis Riel’s grave site Wednesday November 16, 2016 during the Louis Riel Commemoration Ceremony at the St. Boniface Basilica Grounds. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

A Louis Riel Commemoration Ceremony at Louis Riel's grave site at the St. Boniface Basilica Grounds Wednesday November 16, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

A Louis Riel Commemoration Ceremony at Louis Riel's grave site at the St. Boniface Basilica Grounds Wednesday November 16, 2016. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

President of the Manitoba Metis Federation David Chartrand along with his granddaughter Martha lay a copy of the historical framework agreement with the Government of Canada at Louis Riel’s grave Wednesday November 16, 2016 during the Louis Riel Commemoration Ceremony at the St. Boniface Basilica Grounds. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

President of the Manitoba Metis Federation David Chartrand along with his granddaughter Martha lay a copy of the historical framework agreement with the Government of Canada at Louis Riel’s grave Wednesday November 16, 2016 during the Louis Riel Commemoration Ceremony at the St. Boniface Basilica Grounds. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

President of the Manitoba Metis Federation David Chartrand along with his wife Glorian and granddaughter Martha lay a copy of the historical framework agreement with the Government of Canada at Louis Riel’s grave Wednesday November 16, 2016 during the Louis Riel Commemoration Ceremony at the St. Boniface Basilica Grounds. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

President of the Manitoba Metis Federation David Chartrand along with his granddaughter Martha lay a copy of the historical framework agreement with the Government of Canada at Louis Riel’s grave Wednesday November 16, 2016 during the Louis Riel Commemoration Ceremony at the St. Boniface Basilica Grounds. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

President of the Manitoba Metis Federation David Chartrand along with his wife Glorian and granddaughter Martha lay a copy of the historical framework agreement with the Government of Canada at Louis Riel’s grave Wednesday November 16, 2016 during the Louis Riel Commemoration Ceremony at the St. Boniface Basilica Grounds. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)

President of the Manitoba Metis Federation David Chartrand along with his wife Glorian and granddaughter Martha lay a copy of the historical framework agreement with the Government of Canada at Louis Riel’s grave Wednesday November 16, 2016 during the Louis Riel Commemoration Ceremony at the St. Boniface Basilica Grounds. (David Lipnowski for Metro News)