Tag: Section 39

Canada, House of Commons Debates, “The Senate”, 1st Parl, 5th Sess (22 May 1872)

Document Information Date: 1872-05-22 By: Dominion of Canada (Parliament) Citation: Dominion of Canada, House of Commons Debates, 1st Parl, 5th Sess, 1872 at 325-329. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). THE SENATE [Page 325] Hon. Mr. BLAKE moved the second reading of the bill securing the independence of the Senate. He said that he had proposed a measure of this kind last session, but the vote then taken was not a true test of the opinion of the House upon it. When he proposed that measure, he… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “The Senate”, 1st Parl, 5th Sess (22 May 1872)

Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Independence of the Senate”, 1st Parl, 4th Sess (27 March 1871)

Document Information Date: 1871-03-27 By: Dominion of Canada (Parliament) Citation: Dominion of Canada, House of Commons Debates, 1st Parl, 4th Sess, 1871 at 273-275. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). INDEPENDENCE OF THE SENATE [Page 273] Mr. BLAKE moved the second reading of the Act securing the independence of the Senate. He said that he considered the present position of the Senate very undesirable. That body was called upon to perform a most important part in the Government of the country, and there was no reason… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Independence of the Senate”, 1st Parl, 4th Sess (27 March 1871)

Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Indemnity to Members”, 1st Parl, 1st Sess (19 November 1867)

Document Information Date: 1867-11-19 By: Dominion of Canada (Parliament) Citation: Dominion of Canada, House of Commons Debates, 1st Parl, 1st Sess, 1867 at 95-99. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). INDEMNITY TO MEMBERS [Page 95] Sir John A. Macdonald moved that the House go into Committee of the Whole on the resolutions respecting the indemnity to members and the salaries of the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament. Sir John A. Macdonald explained the provisions of the law of the former Provinces of Canada, which he… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Indemnity to Members”, 1st Parl, 1st Sess (19 November 1867)

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Parliamentary Debates on the Subject of the Confederation of the British North America Provinces, 8th Parl, 3rd Sess, (6 February 1865)

Document Information Date: 1865-02-06 By: Province of Canada (Parliament) Citation: Province of Canada, Parliament, Parliamentary Debates on the Subject of the Confederation of the British North America Provinces, 8th Parl, 3rd Sess, 1865 at 25-45. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Note: All endnotes come from our recent publication, Charles Dumais & Michael Scott (ed.), The Confederation Debates in the Province of Canada (CCF, 2022). Click here to view the rest of the Confederation Debates. The Order of the Day being read for resuming the adjourned… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Parliamentary Debates on the Subject of the Confederation of the British North America Provinces, 8th Parl, 3rd Sess, (6 February 1865)

An Act to change the Constitution of the Legislative Council by rendering the same Elective, Prov C, 1856

Document Information Date: 1856-06-24 By: Province of Canada (Parliament) Citation: An Act to change the Constitution of the Legislative Council by rendering the same Elective, Prov C, 1856, c 140. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). ANNO DECIMO-NONO ET VICESIMO VICTORIAE REGINAE CAP. CXL An Act to change the Constitution of the Legislative Council by rendering the same Elective. Reserved for the signification of Her Majesty’s pleasure 16th May, 1856. The Royal Assent given by Her Majesty in Council on the 24th June, 1856; and Proclamation… Read more An Act to change the Constitution of the Legislative Council by rendering the same Elective, Prov C, 1856

An Act for better securing the Independence of the Legislative Assembly of this Province, Prov C, 1844

Document Information Date: 1844-05-25 By: Province of Canada (Legislative Assembly) Citation: An Act for better securing the Independence of the Legislative Assembly of this Province, Prov C, 1844, c 65. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). ANNO SEPTIMO VICTORIAE REGINAE. CAP. LXV An Act for better securing the Independence of the Legislative Assembly of this Province. 9th December, 1843.–Presented for Her Majesty’s Assent, and reserved “for the signification of Her Majesty’s pleasure thereon.” 17th April, 1844.–Assented by Her Majesty, in Privy Council. 25th May, 1844.–The Royal… Read more An Act for better securing the Independence of the Legislative Assembly of this Province, Prov C, 1844