Riel's execution and Macdonald's refusal to commute…

Riel's execution and Macdonald's refusal to commute his sentence causes lasting upset in Quebec, and leads to a fundamental alteration in the Canadian political order.

In Quebec, Honoré Mercier exploits discontent over Riel's execution to reconstitute the Parti National.

This party, which promotes Quebec nationalism, wins a majority in the 1886 Quebec election by winning a number of seats formerly controlled by the Quebec Conservative Party.

The federal election of 1887 will likewise see significant gains by the federal Liberals, again at the expense of the Conservatives.