Rep by pop and George and John

George Brown

• Identity: Former Canadian senator.

• Political Affiliation: Leader of the Liberal party.

• Goal: Advocate for representation by population (Rep by Pop) to ensure that Canada East received more representatives in the government.

John A. Macdonald

• Identity: Former Prime Minister of Canada.

• Political Affiliation: Leader of the Conservative party in Canada West.

• View on Rep by Pop: Disliked the idea of representation by population.

Representation by Population (Rep by Pop)

• Definition: A governmental structure where colonies can send representatives to the government based on their population size.

• Significance: Aimed to balance representation across regions by allowing more populous areas to have more representatives.

• Impact on Political Deadlock: Viewed as a solution that could potentially resolve political deadlock within the government.

• Concerns for English Culture: The English community was not worried about losing their culture through the implementation of Rep by Pop.

Georges-Étienne Cartier

• Identity: Noted as a French politician in Canada, highlighting the bilingual nature of Canadian politics during the period.