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) →
Document Information Date: 1871-03-23 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 1st Parl, 4th Sess, 1871 at 248-251. 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.
Document Information Date: 1871-03-23 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 1st Parl, 4th Sess, 1871 at 247-248. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). HOUSE OF COMMONS Thursday, March 23, 1871 [Page 247] BRITISH COLUMBIA DEBATES Hon. Sir GEORGE-É. CARTIER announced that the Government had made no further arrangement for special reports of the debates on the British Columbia measure. Hon. Sir A.T. GALT said he was sorry that the Government had arrived at that conclusion, for the debates would be particularly interesting to… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “British Columbia Debates”, 1st Parl, 4th Sess (23 March 1871) →
Document Information Date: 1870-03-21 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 1st Parl, 4th Sess, 1870 at 237. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). [Page 237] BRITISH COLUMBIA Hon. Sir GEORGE-É. CARTIER gave notice that he would introduce the Bill for the admission of British Columbia on Friday next. The House adjourned at 11.40.
Document Information Date: 1870-03-14 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 1st Parl, 4th Sess, 1870 at 182. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). [Page 182] BRITISH COLUMBIA Hon. Sir GEORGE-É. CARTIER moved that the House go into committee on Friday next to consider the resolutions respecting the admission of British Columbia. He explained that as this was a most important measure it would not be discussed till Friday next. Hon. Mr. DORION suggested that the debate be deferred till a week from Friday… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “British Columbia”, 1st Parl, 4th Sess (14 March 1871) →
Document Information Date: 1871-02-28 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 1st Parl, 4th Sess, 1871 at 67-68. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). HOUSE OF COMMONS Tuesday, February 28, 1871 [Page 67] THE ELECTION LAW Hon. Sir GEORGE-É. CARTIER introduced a bill to make temporary provision for the election of members for the House of Commons. (Hear, hear from the Opposition.) He expected that his hon. friends opposite would say ‘‘hear, hear’’ at the very mention of the measure. He would explain that… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “The Election Law” & “Papers on British Columbia”, 1st Parl, 4th Sess (28 February 1871) →
Document Information Date: 1871-02-17 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 1st Parl, 4th Sess, 1871 at 13. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). [Page 13] HOUSE OF COMMONS Friday, February 17, 1871 NORTH WEST INSTRUCTIONS Mr. MACKENZIE moved an address for copies of all instructions to Lieutenant-Governor Archibald, also copies of all reports and official correspondence between the Lieutenant- Governor and the Dominion Government from the date of his appointment. Hon. Sir JOHN A. MACDONALD said that while no objection would be urged… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “British Columbia Correspondence”, 1st Parl, 4th Sess (17 February 1871) →
Document Information Date: 1871-02-16 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 1st Parl, 4th Sess, 1871 at 7-11. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). [Page 7] THE DEBATE ON THE ADDRESS Mr. LACERTE rose to propose the address in reply to His Excellency’s Speech from the Throne. Taking up the various paragraphs, he spoke briefly on each, as usual, expressing concurrence in the different views therein set forth, and complimenting the Government on its administrative policy. He referred particularly to the Fenian enterprise of… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “The Debate on the Address”, 1st Parl, 4th Sess (16 February 1871) →