ECO 2111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Primogeniture, Fundamental Justice, Wartime Elections Act
23 Feb 2017
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Unit #3 voting and property rights in canada. 1773; new brunswick- 1785; lower/east canada (quebec)-1792 and upper/west. Initially, the rules governing the right to vote were modelled on those of england, but differed substantially among the colonies. Three oaths of state prevented catholics and other religious groups from either voting or holding public office (or, in england in the 18th century, practicing their religion or owning property) Various ethnic groups were also prohibited from voting. Nova scotia, new brunswick, ontario and quebec had minimum property requirements (at least at some point), but not prince edward island: many were excluded on this basis (including first nations peoples) Having the right to vote did not mean one could, or would choose to, exercise it. In 1846, london agreed to grant responsible government to the colonies: between 1848 and 1854, each not only elected assembly members, but chose their governments (executive) as well.
