George R. D. Goulet
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Canada
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Métis
Métis people (Canada)
The Métis are one of the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who trace their descent to mixed First Nations parentage. The term was historically a catch-all describing the offspring of any such union, but within generations the culture syncretised into what is today a distinct aboriginal group, with...
best-selling author, historian, public speaker, retired lawyer
Lawyer
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and prostate cancer
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers. The cancer cells may metastasize from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly...
survivor.
Life
Born September 27, 1933 in St. Boniface, Manitoba to George Wilfrid Goulet and Marie Alexina Laura McDougall, a granddaughter of Pierre DelormePierre Delorme
Pierre Delorme was a Métis fur trader, businessman, farmer and political figure. He represented Provencher in the Canadian House of Commons during the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative member from 1871 to 1872. He also represented St. Norbert South in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba...
, George was the fifth of eight children. He counts amongst his ancestors early French Canadian
French Canadian
French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries...
settlers Louis Hebert
Louis Hébert
Louis Hébert is widely considered to be the first Canadian apothecary as well as the first European to farm in Canada. He was born around 1575 at 129 de la rue Saint-Honoré in Paris to Nicolas Hébert and Jacqueline Pajot...
, Jean Guyon
Jean Guyon
Jean Guyon du Buisson was born at the Saint-Aubin parish in Tourouvre, Orne, France on September 18, 1592...
du Buisson and Zacharie Cloutier
Zacharie Cloutier
Zacharie Cloutier was a French carpenter who emigrated to New France in the first wave of the Percheron Immigration from the former province of Perche, in Normandy, to an area that today is part of Canada...
in addition to political figure Alexander MacDonell of Greenefield
Alexander Macdonell of Greenfield (politician)
Alexander MacDonell of Greenfield was from a prominent family in Upper Canada. He was the sixth son of Alexander MacDonell of Greenfield and Janet Macdonell of Aberchalder...
and John Siveright
John Siveright
John Siveright was a fur trader and later became Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company. Born December 2, 1779 in Drumdelgy, Cairnie, Scotland he was the son of John Siveright and Jannet Glass....
, Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Company
The Hudson's Bay Company , abbreviated HBC, or "The Bay" is the oldest commercial corporation in North America and one of the oldest in the world. A fur trading business for much of its existence, today Hudson's Bay Company owns and operates retail stores throughout Canada...
. He is the father of five children including Laura de Jonge
Laura de Jonge
Laura Anne "Lolly" de Jonge, née Goulet is a family advocate, corporate social responsibility practitioner, filmmaker and magazine founder. She is the daughter of best-selling authors George R. D...
and Tag Goulet.
George attended St. Paul's High School in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
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. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
, a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Manitoba Law School
Law school
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, and a Master of Laws degree from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
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.
George is the author of several historical books including The Trial of Louis Riel
Trial of Louis Riel
The Trial of Louis Riel is arguably the most famous trial in the history of Canada. In 1885, Louis Riel had been a leader of a resistance movement by the Métis and First Nations people of western Canada against the Canadian government in what is now the modern province of Saskatchewan...
: Justice and Mercy Denied; The Metis
Métis people (Canada)
The Métis are one of the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who trace their descent to mixed First Nations parentage. The term was historically a catch-all describing the offspring of any such union, but within generations the culture syncretised into what is today a distinct aboriginal group, with...
: Memorable Events and Memorable Personalities; and Louis Hebert
Louis Hébert
Louis Hébert is widely considered to be the first Canadian apothecary as well as the first European to farm in Canada. He was born around 1575 at 129 de la rue Saint-Honoré in Paris to Nicolas Hébert and Jacqueline Pajot...
and Marie Rollet: Canada's Premier Pioneers (the last two with his wife Terry Goulet
Terry Goulet
Marie Therese Veronica "Terry" Goulet, née Boyer de la Giroday is a Canadian best-selling author, historian, Métis scholar, public speaker, wife of George R. D. Goulet and mother of five children including Laura de Jonge. Born in Calgary, Alberta, she studied at the University of Manitoba...
as co-author). Together they have spoken at numerous schools, universities, libraries, and public events including at the Manitoba Pavilion during the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver.
In 2007 George and his wife Terry were commissioned by the Metis Nation of British Columbia
Métis Nation British Columbia
The Métis Nation British Columbia , formerly Métis Provincial Council of British Columbia, is an aboriginal organization representing Métis people in British Columbia, Canada. Its current president is Bruce Dumont, Vice-president is David Hodgson....
to write a book about the history of the Métis people within British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
in honour of the BC 150
BC 150
BC 150 is the name given by the government of the Province of British Columbia, Canada, to a programme of events and celebrations that were held in 2008....
celebration. The book, The Metis in British Columbia: From Fur Trade Outposts to Colony, was officially released at the Annual General Meeting
Annual general meeting
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of the Métis Nation of British Columbia in September 2008. Together they are the Historical Consultants to the BC Metis Federation.
Also in September 2008 George was one of the featured speakers at the commemoration of the Elzéar Goulet
Elzéar Goulet
Elzéar Goulet was a Métis leader in the Red River Settlement, which later became the province of Manitoba, Canada...
Memorial Park in Saint Boniface. George is a great-grand-nephew of the Métis martyr for whom the park was named.
An annual scholarship, the George and Terry Goulet Bursary in Canadian History, was established at the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
in their honor.
George, along with his wife Terry, is a strong supporter of the exoneration
Exoneration
Exoneration occurs when a person who has been convicted of a crime is later proved to have been innocent of that crime. Attempts to exonerate convicts are particularly controversial in death penalty cases, especially where new evidence is put forth after the execution has taken place.The term...
of Louis Riel and has been quoted on his support of the Private member's bill introduced by Pat Martin
Pat Martin
Patrick "Pat" Martin is a Canadian politician. He has been a member of the Canadian House of Commons since 1997, representing the riding of Winnipeg Centre for the New Democratic Party.-Career:...
in the House of Commons. In May 2011 in an article appearing in the National Post
National Post
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, in which Martin argues that Riel was a hero and not a traitor, Martin refers to Goulet's book title in that Riel's execution was "a case of both justice and mercy denied."
Selected bibliography
- Louis Hebert and Marie Rollet: Canada's Premier Pioneers. CalgaryCalgaryCalgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
: FabJobFabJobFabJob Inc. is a publisher of career books, founded in 1999 by sisters Tag Goulet and Catherine Goulet. The corporate headquarters is based in Calgary, AB with additional offices located in Seattle, WA....
, 2007. - The Metis: Memorable Events and Memorable Personalities. Calgary: FabJob, 2006.
- The Metis in British Columbia: From Fur Trade Outposts to Colony. Calgary: FabJob, 2008.
- Prostate Cancer Treatment and Healing. Calgary: FabJob, 2005.
- Public share offerings and stock exchange listings in Canada: going public, staying public, getting listed, staying listed. North York: CCHCCH Canadian LimitedCCH Canadian Limited is one of the four operating units of Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting. CCH Canadian Ltd. is a provider of solutions for professionals in the area of tax, accounting, law, human resources and financial planning. History:...
, 1994. - The Trial of Louis Riel: Justice and Mercy Denied. Calgary: Tellwell, 1999.