What happened to Métis settlers at St. Paul des Métis near St. Paul, Alberta, between 1896 and 1910?

• A. They established farms on land provided by the Catholic Church but had to leave when the settlement was closed.
• B. They were forcibly relocated to Manitoba.
• C. They gained full title to the land and remained.
• D. They formed a municipal Métis government recognized by Alberta.

Answer: (A)

At St. Paul des Métis, Métis settlers were able to start farming on land provided by the Catholic Church, which supported these communities as part of church-led settlement efforts. Yet the settlement did not last; by about 1910 it was closed and the people had to move on. This combination—land provided by the church to establish farms, followed by the closure of the settlement and dispersal of its residents—explains why this option is the best fit. It wasn’t a forced relocation to Manitoba, there wasn’t full permanent land title with everyone staying, and there wasn't a formally recognized Métis municipal government in Alberta for this case.