Document Information Date: 1896-05-01 By: Privy Council Citation: Functions of the Prime Minister, 1896-1853 (RG2, Privy Council Office, Series A-1-a.) Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). 1883 The Committee of the Privy Council, on the recommendation of the Honourable Sir Charles Tupper, Bart., G. C. M. G., submit the following memorandum regarding certain of the functions of the Prime Minister. 1. A meeting of a Committee of the Privy Council to at the call of the Prime Minister and, in his absence, of that of the… Read more Order-in-Council, Functions of the Prime Minister (1 May 1896) →
Document Information Date: 1892-11-28 By: Privy Council Citation: Appointt [appointment] of Clarence Primrose of Picton as a Senator, 1892-3024 (RG2, Privy Council Office, Series A-1-a.) Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF).
Document Information Date: 1892-10-27 By: Privy Council Citation: Senator for Manitoba, Thomas A. Bernier of St Boniface, 1892-2558 (RG2, Privy Council Office, Series A-1-a.) Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF).
Document Information Date: 1880-07-31 By: Victoria, Privy Council Citation: Adjacent Territories Order (UK), 1880, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 14. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). (ORDER OF HER MAJESTY IN COUNCIL ADMITTING ALL BRITISH TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS IN NORTH AMERICA AND ISLANDS ADJACENT THERETO INTO THE UNION) [Note: The present title was substituted for the original title (in italics) by the Constitution Act, 1982 (No. 44 infra).] At the Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, the 31st day of July, 1880 PRESENT The QUEEN’S Most… Read more Adjacent Territories Order (UK) →
Document Information Date: 1878-10-07 By: Privy Council, Alexander Mackenzie Citation: Supreme Court of Canada – Judge H.E. Taschereau [appointed] in room of Judge J.T. Taschereau resigned, 1878-0882 (RG2, Privy Council Office, Series A-1-a.) Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). 882 On the recommendation of the Hon. the Minister of Justice the Committee advice that the vacancy on the Bench of the Supreme Court of Canada caused by the resignation of Judge J. T. Taschereau be filled by the appointment of Judge Henri Elgin Taschereau, Judge of… Read more Order-in-Council, Alexander Mackenzie Supreme Court Appointment post-election loss(7 October 1878) →
Document Information Date: 1873-11-13 By: Privy Council Citation: Functions of the Prime Minister, 1873-1595 (RG2, Privy Council Office, Series A-1-a.) Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). […] According to English Precedent, by which the opinion of the Governor General would naturally be guided — an outgoing administration has a right “to fill up vacancies,” even after they have tendered their resignation to the Crown. If this be so it can hardly be contended that the mere introduction of a vote of want of confidence into the… Read more Order-in-Council, cancellation of appointments made since 27 October last by late Administration (13 November 1873) →
Document Information Date: 1870-06-23 By: Victoria, Privy Council (UK) Citation: Rupert’s Land and North-Western Territory Order (UK), 1870, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 9. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). (ORDER OF HER MAJESTY IN COUNCIL ADMITTING RUPERT’S LAND AND THE NORTH-WESTERN TERRITORY INTO THE UNION) [Note: The present title was substituted for the original title (in italics) by the Constitution Act, 1982 (No. 44 infra).] At the Court at Windsor, the 23rd day of June, 1870 PRESENT, The QUEEN’s Most Excellent Majesty Lord President Lord… Read more Rupert’s Land and North-Western Territory Order (UK) →
Document Information Date: 1869-07-11 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 1st Parl, 2nd Sess, 1869 at 802-805. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). [Page 802] VACANT OFFICES Hon. Mr. Holton desired to call attention to a matter very nearly affecting the independence if not the purity of Parliament. There had been a vacancy in the Nova Scotia representation in the Senate for over a year,although the Union Act enjoined on the Governor General the duty of filling such vacancies whenever they occurred. The… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Vacant Offices”, 1st Parl, 2nd Sess (16 June 1869) →