November 15th, 2013 - Queen’s Park, Toronto

PROVINCIALLOUIS RIEL CEREMONY AGENDA

11:00 AM Assemble at Legislative Grounds – Flag Bearers

11:05 AM Raising of Métis Flag President Gary Lipinski, Metis Nation of Ontario (MNO)

11:10 AM Procession to Northwest Rebellion Monuments • Led by Veterans, Elders, and Legion Honour Guard • Procession Fiddler – Alicia Blore

11:15 AM Opening Prayer – MNO Senator Rene Gravelle

11:20 AM Story of Riel’s Death – MNO Executive Senator Reta Gordon

11:25 AM Opening comments and Introductions • Master of Ceremonies MNO Chair France Picotte

11:30 AM MNO Vice-chair Sharon McBride

11:35 AM Honourable David Zimmer, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and representative of the Liberal Party

11:40 AM Norm Miller, MPP Parry Sound-Muskoka and Aboriginal Affairs critic for the Progressive Conservative Party

11:45 AM Michael Prue, MPP Beaches-East York and Finance and Citizenship and Immigration critic for the New Democratic Party 11:50 AM MNO Youth Representative Mitch Case

11:55 PM Jean Teillet, great-niece of Louis Riel

12:00 PM MNO President Lipinski 12:05 PM Placing of the Wreath / Moment of Silence – MNO Veterans’ Council President Joseph Paquette

12:10 PM Closing Remarks: MNO Chair France Picotte

12:15 PM Reception at the Legislative Building in Committee Rms 228 & 230

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