Category: Province of Canada Debates

Provincial Parliament, House of Assembly, Double Majority (17 March, 1858)

Document Information Date: 1858-03-17 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Provincial Parliament” The Globe (19 March 1868). Other formats: HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (Reported for the Globe.) WEDNESDAY, March, 17. DOUBLE MAJORITY. Mr. THIBAUDEAU set that on moving the resolutions on this subject of which he had given notice, he expected of course to have the support of the members for Quebec, as they had not only a double but a trebled majority. But to enter into the merits of the motion he would begin by remarking that the… Read more Provincial Parliament, House of Assembly, Double Majority (17 March, 1858)

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Repeal of the Union, The Globe Version (24 April 1856)

Document Information Date: 1856-04-24 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “House of Assembly” The Globe (26 April 1856). Other formats: HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY THURSDAY, April 24. REPEAL OF THE UNION—Continued. Mr. BROWN.—I am quite sure, Mr. Speaker, that this debate must have highly gratified such members of this house as have long contended for equality of representation, with little apparent prospect of early success. I think it must have convinced them that the day of deliverance is not far off. The Hon. Attorney General East has been pleased… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Repeal of the Union, The Globe Version (24 April 1856)

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly [Repeal of the Union], Montreal Gazette (24 April 1856)

Document Information Date: 1856-04-24 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Montreal Gazette Citation: “Provincial Parliament” Montreal Gazette (28 April 1856) & “Provincial Parliament” Montreal Gazette (30 April 1856). Other formats: Click here and here to view the original document (PDF). Provincial Parliament Toronto, April 24. Repeal of the Union Mr. Fulton, in reply to the hon. Member for Haldimand, said that the resolutions passed by the Legislature of Upper Canada, respecting the Union, were to this effect; That she wanted to relieve herself from financial embarrassment, and to be able to… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly [Repeal of the Union], Montreal Gazette (24 April 1856)

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Repeal of the Union (23 April 1856)

Document Information Date: 1856-04-23 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “House of Assembly” The Globe (25 April 1856). Other formats: House of Assembly WEDNESDAY, 23rd April, 1856. The Speaker took the chair at three o’clock. FIRST READINGS Hon. Mr. MORRISON introduced a Bill to amend the charter of the Zimmerman Bank. Second reading on Monday next. Mr. J. B. E. DORION introduced a Bill to legalize a certain School assessment in St. Christophe d’Arthabaska. Second reading to-morrow. Mr. RHODES introduced a Bill to amend the Act incorporating the… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Repeal of the Union (23 April 1856)

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, THE ELECTIVE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. [Continued.] (27-28 March 1855)

Document Information Date: 1855-03-27 – 1855-03-28 By: Province of Canada (Provincial Parliament), Montreal Herald Citation: Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Montreal Herald (April 2nd, 1855), 5th Par, 2nd Sess, 27-28 March 1855 Other formats: TBA Provincial Parliament. (Reported for the Montreal Herald.) LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. March 27th. THE ELECTIVE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.  [Continued.] Attorney General McDONALD said the subject had been before the country for many years, and when on a previous occasion it had come under discussion, the hon. member for Lambton had laid his arguments before Parliament in the shape of… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, THE ELECTIVE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. [Continued.] (27-28 March 1855)

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Seat of Government (9 November 1854)

Document Information Date: 1854-11-09 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: The Globe (18 November 1854). Other formats: [illegible] Kinmond, of [illegible] Engine [illegible] of incorporation [illegible] Montreal Locomotive, works.” Of the United Council [illegible], praying for the [illegible] to Construct a Railroad [illegible] Amherstburg passing [illegible] Norwich, and St. [illegible]. [illegible] Durrant and others, of the [illegible], praying for the passing of [illegible] Liquor Law. [illegible] introduced a Bill to prevent [illegible] and within the limits of incorrect [illegible]; second reading Thursday next. [illegible] the motion of Mr.… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Seat of Government (9 November 1854)

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly (27 October 1854)

Document Information Date: 1854-10-27 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: The Globe (7 November 1854). Other formats: PUBLIC BUSINESS.             Sol. Gen. ROSS moved, that, in the absence of Mr. Drummond the second reading of the Seignorial Bill be deferred till Monday next, and that it be then the first order of the day. This delay, he said, would also allow time for the Bill to be printed and placed in the hands of members. Atty. Gen. MACDONALD, in reference to the Order of the Day for the… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly (27 October 1854)

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, 5th Parl, 1st Sess (27 October 1854)

Document Information Date: 1854-10-27 By: The Globe Citation: “By Telegraph. Legislative Proceedings” The Globe (28 October 1854). Other formats: By Telegraph. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. QUEBEC, October 27, 1854. Last night Mr. FERRES introduced a Bill to incorporate Kingsley Slate Works. Also, Mr. A. M. DORION to incorporate Shipton Slate Works. The School Report for Upper Canada for 1853, was ordered to be printed. Mr. FELTON’s Bill to prevent the traffic in intoxicating drinks, was debated till midnight and read a second time on a vote of 95 to 5. This vote… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, 5th Parl, 1st Sess (27 October 1854)