Document Information Date: 1871-03-31 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 1st Parl, 4th Sess, 1871 at 310-313. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). [Page 310] AFTER RECESS BRITISH COLUMBIA Hon. Sir GEORGE-É. CARTIER moved the reception of the report of the Committee of the Whole on certain resolutions respecting the admission of British Columbia into Union with Canada. Mr. MACKENZIE said that in the speech of the Hon. Minister of Militia, the statement had been made that one-third of the land in British… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “British Columbia”, 1st Parl, 4th Sess (31 March 1871) →
Document Information Date: 1871-03-30 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 1st Parl, 4th Sess, 1871 at 298-305. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). [Page 298] BRITISH COLUMBIA Mr. JONES (Halifax) resumed the debate on the Bill to admit British Columbia into the Dominion. He moved that the following words be inserted after the word ‘‘purpose’’ in the amendment: ‘‘The proposed engagements respecting the said Pacific Railway would, in the opinion of this House, press too heavily on the resources of the Dominion.’’ He… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “British Columbia”, 1st Parl, 4th Sess (30 March 1871) →
Document Information Date: 1871-03-28 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 1st Parl, 4th Sess, 1871 at 277-286. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). HOUSE OF COMMONS Tuesday, March 28, 1871 [Page 277] ADMISSION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Hon. Sir GEORGE-É. CARTIER moved that the House go into Committee to consider a series of resolutions respecting the admission of British Columbia into Union with Canada. This subject, he said, was one which required few words to introduce it. Its importance was recognized by all. Who… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Admission of British Columbia”, 1st Parl, 4th Sess (28 March 1871) →