Document Information Date: 1867-02-28 By: Hewitt Bernard, John A. Macdonald, British North American Delegates Citation: John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – Scrap Resolution: the Senate, February 28th, 1867 (MG 26, A, Vol. 47/1, p. 18356). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). [illegible] Mr. Fisher – [illegible] Mr. Tilley 28 Feby Introduced “Resolved that [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] of the Senators, the [illegible] [Sec. of State for [illegible]] the date [illegible] this [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] Legislative Council [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]… Read more John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – Scrap Resolution: Senate (28 February 1867) →
Document Information Date: 1867-02-20 By: Hewitt Bernard, John A. Macdonald, British North American Delegates Citation: John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – Papers submitted to Steam Communications subcommittee, February 20th, 1867 (MG 26, A, Vol. 47/1, p. 18329). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF).
Document Information Date: n.d. By: n.a. Citation: John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – local constitutions drafts revised package with W.S. Henry’s notes, n.d. (MG 26, A, Vol. 49/2, pp. 19481-19499). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Notes: The transcription still needs to be verified for accuracy. 19481 [332] [Illegible] 33 LOCAL CONSTITUTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE. 84.—For each of the Provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, there shall be an officer, styled the Lieutenant-Governor, to be appointed by… Read more John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – local constitutions drafts revised package with W.S. Henry’s notes [n.d.] →
Document Information Date: n.d. By: n.a. Citation: John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – local constitutions drafts revised package, copy 3, n.d. (MG 26, A, Vol. 49/2, pp. 19538-19556). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Notes: The transcription still needs to be verified for accuracy. 19538 [389] 33 LOCAL CONSTITUTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE. [Checkmark] 84.—For each of the Provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, there shall be an officer, styled the Lieutenant-Governor, to be appointed by the Governor-General… Read more John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – local constitutions drafts revised package, copy 3 [n.d.] →
Document Information Date: n.d. By: n.a. Citation: John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – fourth working draft, early version, copy 3, n.d. (MG 26, A, Vol. 49/1, pp. 19306-19336). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Notes: The transcription still needs to be verified for accuracy. 19306 [Illegible] [Draft B.N.A. Incomplete] 2 The word “Parliament” shall mean the Legislature or Parliament of the Kingdom of Canada. The word “Legislature” shall mean the Local Legislature of any one of the Provinces of… Read more John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – fourth working draft, early version, copy 3 [n.d.] →
Document Information Date: n.d. By: n.a. Citation: John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – H.L. Bill (Floor), n.d. (MG 26, A, Vol. 49/2, pp. 19665-19711). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). British North America Bill. [H.L.] ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES. —————————— I.—PRELIMINARY. Clause. 1. Short Title. 2. Application of Provisions referring to the Queen. II.—UNION. 3. Declaration of Union. 4. Construction of subsequent Provisions of Act. 5. Four Provinces. 6. Provinces of Ontario and Quebec. 7. Provinces of Nova Scotia and… Read more John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – H.L. Bill (Floor) [n.d.] →
Document Information Date: n.d. By: n.a. Citation: John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – local constitutions drafts revised package with Reilly’s notes, n.d. (MG 26, A, Vol. 49/2, pp. 19462-19480). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Notes: Endnotes are from Michael Scott & Charles Dumais, Book in Progress: The British North America Act (2025). 19462[1] [313] [These clauses are to be numbered consecutively after those now in hand of printer.] 33 [32 and so on] LOCAL CONSTITUTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE. [75+] 84.—For each… Read more John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – local constitutions drafts revised package with Reilly’s notes [n.d.] →
Document Information Date: 1867-02-03 By: Hewitt Bernard, John A. Macdonald, British North American Delegates Citation: John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – Loose [Bernard?] Conference Notes , February 3rd, 1867 (MG 26, A, Vol. 47/1, pp. 18323-18328). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Notes: Only a rough transcription has been completed and we hope to decipher the remaining text in the near future. Please check back for updates. 18323 Oath Sched A H of C. 83 [illegible] 3d Feb. C… Read more John A. Macdonald Fonds, Drafts of the British North America Act, 1867 – Loose [Bernard?] Conference Notes (3 February 1867) →