Document Information Date: 1840-07-23 By: Victoria Citation: Union Act (UK), 3-4 Vict, c 35, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 4. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). An Act to re-unite the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, and for the Government of Canada [23d July 1840] “Whereas it is necessary that Provision be made for the good Government of the Provinces of Upper Canada and Lower Canada, in such Manner as may secure the Rights and Liberties and promote the Interests of all Classes… Read more Union Act, 1840 (UK) →
Document Information Date: 1840-07-15 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “Government of Canada“, vol 55 (1840), col 733. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). GOVERNMENT OF CANADA On the Order of the Day being read for taking into consideration the Lords’ amendments to the Canada Government Bill, Lord John Russell , in moving that the amendments be agreed to, said, that with regard to one of those amendments some misapprehension seemed to exist in some quarters. It seemed to be supposed that… Read more UK, House of Commons, “Government of Canada”, vol 55, col 733 (15 July 1840) →
Document Information Date: 1840-07-13 By: UK (House of Lords) Citation: UK, HL, “Government of Canada“, vol 55 (1840), cols 657-69. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). GOVERNMENT OF CANADA On the Order of the Day for the third reading of the Canada Government Bill (with amendments) being read, The Duke of Wellington merely rose to State to their Lordships that he still entertained (col.658) the same opinion to which he had given expression upon the second reading of this bill, and that nothing that had… Read more UK, House of Lords, “Government of Canada”, vol 55, cols 657-669 (13 July 1840) →
Document Information Date: 1840-07-09 By: UK (House of Lords) Citation: UK, HL, “Government of Canada“, vol 55 (1840), cols 561-571. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). GOVERNMENT OF CANADA On the report of the Canada Government Bill being brought up, and several amendments agreed to, Lord Ellenborough adverted to clause 12, which enacts that The parts of the said province which now constitute the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada respectively, shall be represented by an equal number of representatives; And proposed, as an amendment, the omission… Read more UK, House of Lords, “Government of Canada”, vol 55, cols 561-571 (9 July 1840) →
Document Information Date: 1840-07-07 By: UK (House of Lords) Citation: UK, HL, “Government of Canada“, vol 55 (1840), cols 490-522. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). GOVERNMENT OF CANADA Viscount Melbourne moved the Order of the day for a Committee of the whole House on the Canada Government Bill. The Order of the day having been read, The Earl of Hardwicke said, that in rising to address their Lordships on I his occasion, and in pursuance of the notice which he had given the other… Read more UK, House of Lords, “Government of Canada”, vol 55, cols 490-522 (7 July 1840) →