GEORGE GOULET is the best-selling author of the book The Trial of Louis Riel, Justice and Mercy Denied and is also the author of the legal text Public Share Offerings and Stock Exchange Listings in Canada. He was born at St. Boniface, Manitoba and is a registered member of the Metis Nation of Alberta.

George holds Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Manitoba, and a Master of Laws degree from the University of Toronto.  He practised law for 35 years in Winnipeg, Vancouver and Calgary.

Pierre Delorme (George's great grandfather) was in Louis Riel's Provisional Government and is profiled in this book.  Also profiled is George's great uncle the Metis martyr Elzear Goulet.

TERRY GOULET was born in Calgary, Alberta and graduated from the University of Manitoba with a BSc (HEc).  During her eclectic career, she was a paralegal and a free lance indexer of corporate and securities law reporters for an international legal publishing firm.  She was the chief researcher for the book The Trial of Louis Riel, Justice and Mercy Denied.

Terry and George have co-authored other books and have been interviewed a number of times on radio and television. They are directors and the President and Secretary respectively of the Western Metis Historical and Cultural Society.

Described as "renowned authors" by the Louis Riel Institute, the Goulets contributed expert information about Louis Riel to the CBC series "Canada: a People's History". In October 2002, George was a guest panelist on the nationally televised CBC Program "The Retrial of Louis Riel".

In September 2006 George and Terry were members of a round table discussion at a conference in Winnipeg to commemorate the centennial of Gabriel Dumont's death.

George and Terry Goulet's Talks on the Metis

George and Terry have spoken to thousands of people across Canada and the United States on Louis Riel and the Metis.  Their speaking venues have included universities, historical societies, Metis organizations, high schools, public libraries and other institutions.

Any organization wishing to host a talk by George and Terry Goulet on the Metis and their new book The Metis - Memorable Events and Memorable Personalities can contact them at (403) 289-5846 to discuss their availability and relevant particulars.

Some of the comments on their dozens of presentations on "Louis Riel and the Metis" include:

"The Goulets were highly impressive."
           - Yvonne Pratt
             Debate Organizer
             George & Terry Goulet
   versus Prof. Thomas Flanagan
   at The University of Calgary

"It was a fascinating presentation.  It's always nice to hear from those who have done meticulous research on a subject."
           - Rod Trentham
             Interpretive Program Coordinator
             Red Deer & District Museum

"George and Terry provide a stimulating and passionate discussion of a key issue in Canadian history and for contemporary Canadians."
       -  Dr. Andrew Nurse
           Coordinator Academic
           Programme Canadian Studies
           Mount Allison University

"On behalf of the Port Moody Public Library and its patrons, I would like to thank you ... we received many complimentary remarks."
         -  Eva Lederer
             Adult and Circulation Services Librarian
             Port Moody Public Library

"Thank you so much for coming to the Greater Victoria Public Library and for delivering such a wonderful program.  Feedback has been nothing less than great."
       -  Barbara Chouinard
           Head of Circulation and Collections, 
           Central Library
           Greater Victoria Public Library

"Thank you for the presentation you made to the SUNTEP Regina students and staff. We found the talk to be engaging and informative. There was something in your presentation for everyone. We also found your presentation to be both scholarly and warm. There is something about hearing your history from within, in an inclusive rather than exclusive way, that makes the historical events much more meaningful."
       -  Joanne Pelletier
           Program Coordinator
           Saskatchewan Urban Native
           Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP)
           University of Regina

"What an excellent evening at the Saint Boniface Museum! Your talk was so well researched and so interesting. I was delighted by the large attendance. (We didn't try to count heads but estimated 85 to 90.)"
       -  Alan Crossin

 Manitoba Historical Society

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