What event is associated with the conflict between the Metis and Ontario settlers?

The event associated with the conflict between the Metis and Ontario settlers is the Red River Rebellion. This rebellion occurred in 1869-1870 and was largely a response to the transfer of the Hudson's Bay Company's territory to Canada, which the Metis felt threatened their land rights and cultural identity. As Ontario settlers moved into the area, there was growing tension over land use, governance, and the rights of the Metis people.

The Metis, led by Louis Riel, sought to establish a government that would recognize their rights, demanding land claims be respected and that the Metis way of life be preserved. The rebellion highlighted the struggles of the Metis as they attempted to assert their sovereignty and protect their community from encroaching settlers.

While the other events mentioned, such as the War of 1812, the Riel Rebellion (often considered a broader term that includes the Red River Rebellion), and the Fenian Raids, are significant in Canadian history, they do not specifically encapsulate the conflict arising directly between Ontario settlers and the Metis in the same context as the Red River Rebellion.