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Patrice Breland (March 17, 1837 – April 3, 1908) was a fur trader and political figure in Manitoba. He represented from 1879 to 1883 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative. He was born in St. Francois Xavier, Manitoba, the son of Pascal Breland and Maria Grant. He was the grandson of Cuthbert Grant. Patrice was one of the many who signed the Cypress Hills Métis Hunting Brigade Petition in 1878. He was a justice of the peace for the North West Territories and served as reeve for the Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier from 1891 to 1892 and from 1895 to 1900.