George is the author of several historical books including The Trial of Louis Riel: Justice and Mercy Denied, The Metis: Memorable Events and Memorable Personalities, and Louis Hebert and Marie Rollet: Canada's Premier Pioneers, the latter two with his wife Terry Goulet as co-author. Together, they have spoken at numerous schools, universities, libraries, and public events,[15] including at the Manitoba Pavilion during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.[16] In the spring of 2012, they spoke at the Centre of Canadian Studies at the University of Edinburgh[17] and at the British Association of Canadian Studies conference on Sustaining Canada at Murray Edwards College at the University of Cambridge where they gave a talk on the Aboriginal rights of the Métis in relation to the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines.[18]
In 2007, George and his wife Terry were commissioned by the Metis Nation of British Columbia to write a book about the history of the Métis people within British Columbia in honour of the BC 150 celebration. The book, The Metis in British Columbia: From Fur Trade Outposts to Colony, was officially released at the Annual General Meeting of the Métis Nation of British Columbia in September 2008.[19] The two were also the Historical Consultants to the BC Metis Federation.[20]
Also in September 2008, George was one of the featured speakers at the commemoration of the Elzéar Goulet Memorial Park in Saint Boniface, as George is a great-grand-nephew of the eponymous Métis martyr.[21]
An annual scholarship, the George and Terry Goulet Bursary in Canadian History, was established at the University of Calgary in their honor.[22][23]
Advocacy
The Okotoks Western Wheel newspaper has referred to George and Terry Goulet as "Experts on Louis Riel".[24] The two are strong supporters of the exoneration of Louis Riel; George has been quoted on his support of the Private member's bill introduced by Pat Martin in the House of Commons.[25] In May 2011 in a National Post article, 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."[26]
In October, 2012 George and Terry spoke before a Standing Committee of the Senate of Canada to examine and report on the legal and political recognition of Métis identity in Canada.[27][28]
George and Terry are also staunch supporters of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and published a paper in April 2018 titled: “Requirements for Recognition and Implementation of Indigenous Rights Framework” arguing for the Canadian government to uphold the declaration.[29]
Select bibliography
1994. Public share offerings and stock exchange listings in Canada: going public, staying public, getting listed, staying listed. North York: CCH.
1999. The Trial of Louis Riel: Justice and Mercy Denied. Calgary: Tellwell.
2005. Prostate Cancer Treatment and Healing. Calgary: FabJob.
2006. The Métis: Memorable Events and Memorable Personalities. Calgary: FabJob.
2007. Louis Hébert and Marie Rollet: Canada's Premier Pioneers. Calgary: FabJob.
2008. The Métis in British Columbia: From Fur Trade Outposts to Colony. Calgary: FabJob.
2022. Along the Métis Trail: Métis history, heritage, and culture. Calgary: IAPCC.[30]