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Province of Canada, Debates, Thompson’s Mirror of Parliament, 6th Parl, 3rd Sess (1859-1860)

Document Information Date: 1859-02-28 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Thompson’s Mirror of Parliament Citation: Issues 1-45, Thompson’s Mirror of Parliament (1859-1860). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Why Is There No Text? This document has not yet been transcribed. Help us out by transcribing the PDF into a text file and emailing it to pd@theccf.ca. Your help will make PrimaryDocuments.ca the most complete word-searchable electronic repository of documents relating to the Canadian constitution. For more information consult our Be a Contributor page.

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Defeat and Resignation of the Ministry, 6th Parl, 1st Sess (29 July 1858)

Document Information Date: 1858-07-29 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Montreal Herald Citation: “Provincial Parliament. Defeat and Resignation of the Ministry” Montreal Herald (30 July 1858). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT. Defeat and Resignation of the Ministry. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Toronto, July 29. The Seat of Government Question again came up last night, on a motion of Mr. Thibaudeau, expressive of regret that Her Majesty had selected Ottawa as the future Capital; that city being unacceptable to a large majority of the Canadian people. The… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Defeat and Resignation of the Ministry, 6th Parl, 1st Sess (29 July 1858)

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, 6th Parl, 1st Sess (28 July 1858)

Document Information Date: 1858-07-28 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Montreal Herald Citation: “Legislative Assembly” Montreal Herald (31 July 1858). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). REPEAL OF THE UNION. The House then went into the further consideration of Mr. Mackenzie’s motion—that the political union between Upper and Lower Canada occasions great discontent to a large portion of Her Majesty’s subjects, and asking for a repeal of it; and of Dr. Connor’s amendment “That the Union cannot be attended with happy results so long as territorial distinction… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, 6th Parl, 1st Sess (28 July 1858)

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Summary, 6th Parl, 1st Sess (28 July 1858)

Document Information Date: 1858-07-28 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Montreal Herald Citation: “By Telegraph. Provincial Parliament.” Montreal Herald (28 July 1858). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Toronto, July 28. To-day, there came up the further consideration of Mr. Mackenzie’s motion “that the political union of Upper and Lower Canada occasions great discontent to a large portion of Her Majesty’s subjects”—and of Dr. Connor’s amendment, “that the Union cannot be attended with happy results so long as a territorial distinction is maintained… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Summary, 6th Parl, 1st Sess (28 July 1858)

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Representation by Population, 6th Parl, 1st Sess (11 July 1858)

Document Information Date: 1858-07-15 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Montreal Herald, The Leader Citation: “Parliamentary Summary” Montreal Herald (15 July 1858). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). PARLIAMENTARY SUMMARY EVENING SITTING [From the Leader] LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Monday, July 11, 1856. REPRESENTATION BY POPULATION. The first order of the day was the discussion upon the Hon. Mr. Cameron’s motion for the first reading of the bill relative to representation, and on the Hon. Mr. Cauchon’s amendment, “That the bill be read a first time this day three… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Representation by Population, 6th Parl, 1st Sess (11 July 1858)

“Provincial Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, July 7”, Montreal Herald (10 July 1858)

Document Information Date: 1858-07-07 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Montreal Herald Citation: “Provincial Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, July 7” Montreal Herald (10 July 1858). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Click here for the beginning of the debate on July 5. PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Wednesday, July 7. FEDERAL UNION. Mr. Galt, in resuming the subject of a Federal Union of the British Provinces, said his resolutions were intended to show that it would be good policy for the Province to change its method of Government.… Read more “Provincial Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, July 7”, Montreal Herald (10 July 1858)

“Provincial Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, July 5”, Montreal Herald (8 July 1858)

Document Information Date: 1858-07-05 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Montreal Herald Citation: “Provincial Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, July 5” Montreal Herald (8 July 1858). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Monday, July 5. REPRESENTATION BY POPULATION. The House then commenced the discussion upon the Hon. Mr. Cameron’s motion for the first reading of the bill relative to Representation, and on the Hon. Mr. Cauchon’s amendment, “That the bill be read a first time this day three months,” and Mr. John Cameron’s amendment… Read more “Provincial Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, July 5”, Montreal Herald (8 July 1858)

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Representation by Population (Continued), 6th Parl, 1st Sess (9 June 1858)

Document Information Date: 1858-06-09 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Provincial Parliament” The Globe (11 June 1858). Other formats: Provincial Parliament. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (Reported for the Globe.) WEDNESDAY, June 9. REPRESENTATION BY POPULATION. (Continued.) Atty. Gen. CARTIER spoke of the speech of the hon. gentleman for Toronto, as being devoid of argument. The subject had been referred to, as though it were a question affecting Upper Canada only; but, he wished to inform the house that it affected Lower Canada equally as much as Upper Canada. (Hear,… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Representation by Population (Continued), 6th Parl, 1st Sess (9 June 1858)