POL224Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Navigation Acts, Corn Laws, Water Frame
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1763 royal proclamation of 1763 --> created new france. 1st distinctly canadian constitutional document, laid down rules for. Governments in bna act were not democratic --> governor ruled. Combination of british criminal law with french civil law. 1758 first elected assembly summoned in nova scotia. 1776 usa declares independence and united empire loyalists migrate to canada - new brunswick becomes independent. 1791 constitutional act: division of upper and lower canada each with governor, executive council, appointed legislative council, locally elected assembly. Government was representative because of elected assemblies, but government was not obligated to follow demands of the elected assembly. Reformed wanted responsible government --> advisors to the governor, but would reflect the views of the elected assembly, not the people. 1837 rebellions forced british government to appoint durham to investigate. Executive branch would govern only so long as it retained the confidence of the elected assembly.
