Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): after these " rebellions " , land speculators and other non-métis effectively deprived the métis of land by exploiting a government program for its purchase , with the government perhaps turning a blind eye.
Output (English): after these " rebellions " , land speculators and other non-métis effectively deprived the métis of land by taking advantage of a government program for its buying , with the government maybe turning a blind eye.