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Legislative Assembly
OLD Legislative Assembly (like the BNA times): Elected but didn’t have much power, people don’t feel represented, leads to political unrest and to the Upper and Lower Canada rebellions
CURRENT Leg Assembly (today): Group of Elected officials are to represent a district and are given a title (Ex. Bowinn Ma: Lower Lonsdale-NorthVancouver, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness)
Executive Council
The people who would do the day-to-day work of the Governor. Tax collection, road building, etc. These people could be replaced at any time.
Lord Elgin
Signed the rebellion losses bill
Minority government
In power but has less then half seats
Speaker
Manages the House of Commons, liaison to the Senate and to The Crown.
MLA
Member of Legislative Assembly. Represents a district and is given a title. (Ex. Bowinn Ma, LowerLonsdale-North Vancouver and is Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness)
William Lyon Mackenzie
Leader of Upper Canada rebellion
Rebellion Losses Bill
Gave money to Lower Candadians whos property was damaged during the Lower Canada rebellion
Cabinet
The group of people that the Prime Minister makes ministers (Ex. Chrystia Freeland = Minister of Finance)
Louis Papineau
Led the Lower Canada rebellion
St. Euastache
Main site of the Lower Canada rebellion
Lord Durham
Sent to Canada to investigate rebellions
Durham Report
Made two recommendations:
Join Upper and Lower Canada government (they did it)
Responsible government (they did not do it)
Montgomery’s Tavern
The place where they had a battle in the Upper Canada rebellion
Act of Union
Joined Upper and Lower Canada
Lt. Governor
BC Lt. Gov is Janet Austen
Canada West
Ontario / Upper Canada
Abraham Lincoln
16th POTUS, leader of the Union, issued Emancipation Act
Fenians
Wanted Ireland’s independance from Britain
Robert E. Lee
Confederate army leader of the south
The Confederacy
Slave states led by Jefferson Davis. Wore grey uniforms
Emancipation Proclamation
Freed slaves
George Cartier
Advocated for provincial power (he was Quebecois) wanted to avoid assimilation
Charlottetown Conference
First meeting about Canada’s confederation
72 Resolutions
The backbone of our constitution (written mostly by MacDonald)
Château Clique
French version of the Family Compact. People in these groups are from prominent families + are in the same social circles as the governor. Lower Canada.
Jefferson Davis
Slaveholder and leader of the Confederate states
Gettysburg Address
Speech given by Lincoln saying that the ideals of equality and freedom are the foundation of the United States.
BNA Act
Law that made Canada a country
John A MacDonald
First Prime Minister of Canada. Wanted strong federal power.
Louis LaFontaine
Led the first responsible government of Canada
Montreal
Used to be the capital of Canada. Parliament building was set on fire there because people were mad about the rebellion losses bill.
Riding
An electoral district (ex City of North Van votes for a mayor for City of North Van)
Reciprocity
Exchanges for mutual benefits (Ex. Vivs giving Tristan money and he doordashes espresso)
Nepotism
Favoritism based on your family
Lower Canada
Quebec
The Union
Non-slave states led by Lincoln (before his presidency). Wore blue uniforms
Fort Sumter
Started civil war, in south carolina, ended with surrender of US army
John Wilkes Booth
Assassinated Lincoln
Ontario
Upper Canada
PARAGRAPH 1: Why does Trudeau have to work with the leader of the NDP when trying to pass a law in parliament?
Minority government
PARAGRAPH 2: Who was George Cartier and what was his main contribution to the formation of our country?
Decided to make provinces to keep culture
PARAGRAPH 3: Describe the historical importance of the governors in the Province of Canada from after the two rebellions to the establishment of a democratic government.
PARAGRAPH 4: Who were the Fenians and what did they want?
Wanted exchange of Ireland for Canada from British after invading Canada
