Canada's Founding Debates

adopted American appointed argument authority become believe Britain British British North Brunswick called Canadian carried colony common Confederation Conference consider constitution course debate delegates desire discussion dominion duty Edward effect election England English equal existence expressed fact favour February federal feeling French gentlemen give governor hands hear honourable member House of Assembly idea imperial important independent influence institutions interests Island John Legislative Council legislature liberty look Lower Canada majority March matter means measure mind nature necessary never Nova Scotia object opinion opposed parliament party pass political population position present principle proposed protection provinces Quebec question reason reference regard representation representatives resolutions respect responsible government result scheme secure tion union United views vote whole wish