A Manual of the Constitutional History of Canada from the Earliest Period to the Year 1888; Including the British North America Act, 1867, and a Digest of Judicial Decisions on Questions of Legislative JurisdictionDawson Bros., 1888 - 238 pages |
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... existing evils and strengthening British connection . The most important recommendation in the report was to the effect that " no time should be lost in proposing to Parliament a bill for restoring the union of the Canadas under one ...
... existing evils and strengthening British connection . The most important recommendation in the report was to the effect that " no time should be lost in proposing to Parliament a bill for restoring the union of the Canadas under one ...
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... existing claims a first charge on the funds , and dividing the balance among the several municipalities in the province according to population . Consequently , so far as the Act of 1791 attempted to establish a connection between ...
... existing claims a first charge on the funds , and dividing the balance among the several municipalities in the province according to population . Consequently , so far as the Act of 1791 attempted to establish a connection between ...
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... existing generation , it must henceforth be the first and steady purpose of the British Government to establish an English population , with English laws and language , in this province , and to trust its government to have but a ...
... existing generation , it must henceforth be the first and steady purpose of the British Government to establish an English population , with English laws and language , in this province , and to trust its government to have but a ...
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... existing system of electoral divisions would give pro- tection to these separate interests . " The principal object of this provision was to give a representation to the English- speaking population of Lower Canada , in the Eastern ...
... existing system of electoral divisions would give pro- tection to these separate interests . " The principal object of this provision was to give a representation to the English- speaking population of Lower Canada , in the Eastern ...
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... existing parliament . " It is also provided that the number of members may be from time to time increased provided that the proportionate representation prescribed in the act is not thereby disturbed.2 In accordance with section 51 ...
... existing parliament . " It is also provided that the number of members may be from time to time increased provided that the proportionate representation prescribed in the act is not thereby disturbed.2 In accordance with section 51 ...
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