Category: Parliamentary Papers

Canada, Senate Debates, 1st Parl, 1st Sess (23 March 1868)

Document Information Date: 1868-03-23 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, Senate Debates, 1st Parl, 1st Sess, 1868 at 129-37. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). THE SENATE —–o0o—– Monday, March 23, 1868. The Speaker took the chair at three o’clock. After routine, Hon. Mr. Dever was introduced by the Hon. Mr. Mitchell, and having duly qualified himself according to law, took his seat. Hon. Mr. Sanborn presented a number of petitions, praying that the line for the Intercolonial Railway surveyed by Major Robinson be adopted. Hon. Mr.… Read more Canada, Senate Debates, 1st Parl, 1st Sess (23 March 1868)

Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Separation of British Columbia from the Dominion”, 4th Parl, 4th Sess (16 May 1882)

Document Information Date: 1879-04-08 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 4th Parl, 1st Sess, 1879 at 1079-1080. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). SEPARATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA FROM THE DOMINION. PROPOSAL TO INTRODUCE A BILL. MR. DECOSMOS: I move for leave to introduce a Bill, entitled an Act to provide for the peaceful separation of British Columbia, seconded by any gentleman opposite who thinks proper to second it. MR. SPEAKER: Who seconds the motion? MR. DECOSMOS: The hon. member for Sunbury? MR. BURPEE… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Separation of British Columbia from the Dominion”, 4th Parl, 4th Sess (16 May 1882)

Northwest Territories: The Position of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories on the Amendments to the Proposed Constitution of Canada (n.d.)

Document Information Date: 1980 – 1982 By: Northwest Territories Citation: Northwest Territories, The Position of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories on the Amendments to the Proposed Constitution of Canada (n.d.) Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Note: This document is discussed in an article that has been recently submitted to a peer-review journal. THE POSITION OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ON THE AMENDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION OF CANADA The Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories seeks the following amendments to… Read more Northwest Territories: The Position of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories on the Amendments to the Proposed Constitution of Canada (n.d.)

COLLECTION: 1854 Debates on an Amendment to the Union Act, 1840 (UK)

1854 UK, House of Lords, “Legislative Council (Canada) Bill”, vol 134, cols 159-177 (15 June 1854) UK, House of Lords, “Legislative Council (Canada) Bill”, vol 134, cols 501-507 (22 June 1854) UK, House of Lords, “Legislative Council (Canada) Bill”, vol 134, cols 822-868 (29 June 1854) UK, House of Commons, “Minutes”, vol 134, col 947 (30 June 1854) UK, House of Commons, “Legislative Council (Canada) Bill”, vol 135, cols 1319-1341 (4 August 1854) UK, House of Commons, “Minutes”, vol 135, col 1483 (9 August 1854) UK, House of Commons, “Prorogation… Read more COLLECTION: 1854 Debates on an Amendment to the Union Act, 1840 (UK)

COLLECTION: Formation of the Senate

Province of Canada (1865-66) [show_more more=”Show index” less=”Read less” align=”center”]   Legislative Council (of the Province of Canada, 1840-1867): Elective Principle: or Act to change the Constitution of the Legislative Council by rendering the same Elective (1856): 16 (A.A. Dorion); 50, 51 (Currie); 187 (Letellier de St. Just); 240, 242 (Taché); 245 (A.A. Dorion); 339 (Price); 592, 614 (Perrault); 686 (A.A. Dorion); 778 (Geoffrion); 858 (J.B.E. Dorion); 942 (Fortier); 974 (J.H. Cameron); 1022 (A.A. Dorion); 89* (A. Mackenzie). Temporary Suspension of Elective Principle (1866): corruption accusation (seats for life for… Read more COLLECTION: Formation of the Senate

COLLECTION: Confederation Debates [Parliament of Canada] on the Admission of NWT/Rupert’s Land/Manitoba (1867-1871)

1st Parl, 1st Sess [show_more more=”Show debates” less=”Read less” align=”center”] 29 November 1867 4 December 1867 5 December 1867 6 December 1867 9 December 1867 11 December 1867 16 December 1867 17 December 1867 17 March 1868 23 March 1868 1 April 1868 15 May 1868 [/show_more] 1st Parl, 2nd Sess [show_more more=”Show debates” less=”Read less” align=”center”] 23 April 1869 21 May 1869 25 May 1869 28 May 1869 29 May 1869 1 June 1869 4 June 1869 9 June 1869 10 June 1869 [/show_more] 1st Parl, 3rd Sess [show_more… Read more COLLECTION: Confederation Debates [Parliament of Canada] on the Admission of NWT/Rupert’s Land/Manitoba (1867-1871)