the red river settlement was reportedly affected by the execution of thomas scott as well. it was said that the red river settlement had adopted a new social atmosphere following scott's execution of sullen hostility towards the leadership of louis riel. on 14 april 1870, sir john a. macdonald had written to the earl of carnarvon, that thomas scott's men were calling for retribution against riel for the unjust murder of thomas scott. the scott incident was known to intensify and complicate negotiations with the provisional red river government and ontario. shortly after the death of thomas scott, the manitoba act was passed and the creation of the canadian province of manitoba had occurred.