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== British military rule == | |||
* 1760 - [http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/PageView/42695/0010?id=bf9d264f4e99d95c&size=3 Articles of Capitulation of Montreal] | |||
== British civil rule == | == British civil rule == | ||
* 1763 - On October 7, Royal Proclamation | * 1763 - Treaty of Paris, (Read [http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/paris763.htm full text]) | ||
* 1763 - On October 7, Royal Proclamation (Read [http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/proc1763.htm full text]) | |||
* 1765 - British merchants established in Quebec petition for a House of commons for protestants alone. | * 1765 - British merchants established in Quebec petition for a House of commons for protestants alone. | ||
* 1773 - On October and November, British merchants and a few Canadiens petition for an elective House of commons. | * 1773 - On October and November, British merchants and a few Canadiens petition for an elective House of commons. | ||
* 1773 - In December, Canadien landlords petition for the conservation of French civil laws and ask to be granted the rights and the priviledges of British subjects. | * 1773 - In December, Canadien landlords petition for the conservation of French civil laws and ask to be granted the rights and the priviledges of British subjects. | ||
* 1774 - On June 22, The Quebec Act | * 1774 - On June 22, The Quebec Act (Read [http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/amerrev/parliament/quebec_act_1774.htm full text]) | ||
* 1784 - Pierre du Calvet publishes ''Appel à la justice de l'État'' which includes a constitutional project | * 1784 - Pierre du Calvet publishes ''Appel à la justice de l'État'' which includes a constitutional project | ||
* 1784 - A group of 2291 petitioners (1436 Canadiens and 855 British) demand the creation of an elective house of assembly for all without regards to nationality or religion. | * 1784 - A group of 2291 petitioners (1436 Canadiens and 855 British) demand the creation of an elective house of assembly for all without regards to nationality or religion. | ||
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== British rule with powerless elected house == | == British rule with powerless elected house == | ||
* 1791 - On June 10, The Constitutional Act | * 1791 - On June 10, The Constitutional Act (Read [http://www.solon.org/Constitutions/Canada/English/PreConfederation/ca_1791.html full text]) | ||
* 1800 to 1822 - Battle for the right to vote the civil list, control of the budget, demands for an elective legislative council and a government responsible to the house of representatives, petitions against the Union project etc. | * 1800 to 1822 - Battle for the right to vote the civil list, control of the budget, demands for an elective legislative council and a government responsible to the house of representatives, petitions against the Union project etc. | ||
*1822 - British merchants and bureaucrats petition for the Union of Upper and Lower Canada into a single colony before the British Parliament in London. | *1822 - British merchants and bureaucrats petition for the Union of Upper and Lower Canada into a single colony before the British Parliament in London. | ||
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* 1837 - 10 Russell's Resolutions (Read [http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/PageView/9_03428/0371?id=9cdbffcc4d5e1cdb&size=3 full text]) | * 1837 - 10 Russell's Resolutions (Read [http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/PageView/9_03428/0371?id=9cdbffcc4d5e1cdb&size=3 full text]) | ||
* 1837 - Boycott of all British imports, popular gatherings to protest the despotic rule of London over Lower and Upper Canada, organization of the Fils de la liberté, mendates of arrest on the leaders of the Patriote movement, armed conflicts crushed by British army. | * 1837 - Boycott of all British imports, popular gatherings to protest the despotic rule of London over Lower and Upper Canada, organization of the Fils de la liberté, mendates of arrest on the leaders of the Patriote movement, armed conflicts crushed by British army. | ||
* 1840 - The Act of Union | * 1840 - The Act of Union (Read [http://www.solon.org/Constitutions/Canada/English/PreConfederation/ua_1840.html full text]) | ||
* 1848 - A French motion for the restauration of the French language, representation proportional to the population (rep-by-pop), double-majority principle to work around the Union Act's very purpose, Rebellion Losses Bill, Burning of the Parliament. | * 1848 - A French motion for the restauration of the French language, representation proportional to the population (rep-by-pop), double-majority principle to work around the Union Act's very purpose, Rebellion Losses Bill, Burning of the Parliament. | ||
* 1864 - Québec Resolutions Many politicians voice against the confederation and demand for a referendum on the question. | * 1864 - Québec Resolutions Many politicians voice against the confederation and demand for a referendum on the question. | ||
* 1867 - British North America Act | * 1867 - British North America Act (Read [http://lois.justice.gc.ca/en/const/c1867_e.html full text]) | ||
* 1867 - In September, Liberal Premier of Nova Scotia elected on an anti-confederation agenda, various demands for the breakup of the confederation, major electoral fraud allows for the election of the pro-confederation party in Quebec. | * 1867 - In September, Liberal Premier of Nova Scotia elected on an anti-confederation agenda, various demands for the breakup of the confederation, major electoral fraud allows for the election of the pro-confederation party in Quebec. | ||
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* 1931 - Westminster Statute (Read [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1936westminster.html full text]) | * 1931 - Westminster Statute (Read [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1936westminster.html full text]) | ||
* 1971 - Victoria Charter (Read [http://www.uni.ca/library/victoria_charter.html full text]) | * 1971 - Victoria Charter (Read [http://www.uni.ca/library/victoria_charter.html full text]) | ||
* 1980 - Québec Sovereignty-Association Referendum | * 1980 - Québec Sovereignty-Association Referendum: 60% of the Quebec electorate rejects the project | ||
* 1982 - Unconstitutional | * 1982 - Unconstitutional patriaton of the BNAA by the federal government | ||
* 1982 - Constitutional Act (Read [http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/const/annex_e.html full text]) | * 1982 - Constitutional Act (Read [http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/const/annex_e.html full text]) | ||
* 1987 - Meech Lake Accord (Read [http://www.uni.ca/initiatives/meech_e.php full text]) | * 1987 - Meech Lake Accord (Read [http://www.uni.ca/initiatives/meech_e.php full text]) | ||
* 1992 - Charlottetown Accord (Read [http://www.uni.ca/initiatives/charlottetown.php full text]) | * 1992 - Charlottetown Accord (Read [http://www.uni.ca/initiatives/charlottetown.php full text]) | ||
* 1992 - Charlottetown Accord Referendum | * 1992 - Charlottetown Accord Referendum: The Accord is reject by both the Quebec electorate and Canadian electorate | ||
* 1995 - Québec Sovereignty with Partnership Referendum | * 1995 - Québec Sovereignty with Partnership Referendum: 50.6% of the Quebec electorate rejects the project. Major case of fraud revealed | ||
* 1998 - Clarity Act (C-20) (Read [http://www.canlii.org/ca/sta/c-31.8/whole.html full text]) | * 1998 - Clarity Act (C-20) (Read [http://www.canlii.org/ca/sta/c-31.8/whole.html full text]) | ||
* 1999 - Rights and Prerogatives of the people of Québec (Bill 99) (Read [http://www.canlii.org/qc/laws/sta/e-20.2/20060926/whole.html full text]) | * 1999 - Rights and Prerogatives of the people of Québec (Bill 99) (Read [http://www.canlii.org/qc/laws/sta/e-20.2/20060926/whole.html full text]) | ||
Revision as of 22:55, 11 November 2006
British military rule
British civil rule
- 1763 - Treaty of Paris, (Read full text)
- 1763 - On October 7, Royal Proclamation (Read full text)
- 1765 - British merchants established in Quebec petition for a House of commons for protestants alone.
- 1773 - On October and November, British merchants and a few Canadiens petition for an elective House of commons.
- 1773 - In December, Canadien landlords petition for the conservation of French civil laws and ask to be granted the rights and the priviledges of British subjects.
- 1774 - On June 22, The Quebec Act (Read full text)
- 1784 - Pierre du Calvet publishes Appel à la justice de l'État which includes a constitutional project
- 1784 - A group of 2291 petitioners (1436 Canadiens and 855 British) demand the creation of an elective house of assembly for all without regards to nationality or religion.
British rule with powerless elected house
- 1791 - On June 10, The Constitutional Act (Read full text)
- 1800 to 1822 - Battle for the right to vote the civil list, control of the budget, demands for an elective legislative council and a government responsible to the house of representatives, petitions against the Union project etc.
- 1822 - British merchants and bureaucrats petition for the Union of Upper and Lower Canada into a single colony before the British Parliament in London.
- 1823 - On May 10, Louis-Joseph Papineau and John Neilson are sent to London by the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council to bring a petition of 60,000 signatures against the Union project.
- 1834 - The 92 Resolutions of the Parti patriote are sent to London. (Read full text)
- 1837 - 10 Russell's Resolutions (Read full text)
- 1837 - Boycott of all British imports, popular gatherings to protest the despotic rule of London over Lower and Upper Canada, organization of the Fils de la liberté, mendates of arrest on the leaders of the Patriote movement, armed conflicts crushed by British army.
- 1840 - The Act of Union (Read full text)
- 1848 - A French motion for the restauration of the French language, representation proportional to the population (rep-by-pop), double-majority principle to work around the Union Act's very purpose, Rebellion Losses Bill, Burning of the Parliament.
- 1864 - Québec Resolutions Many politicians voice against the confederation and demand for a referendum on the question.
- 1867 - British North America Act (Read full text)
- 1867 - In September, Liberal Premier of Nova Scotia elected on an anti-confederation agenda, various demands for the breakup of the confederation, major electoral fraud allows for the election of the pro-confederation party in Quebec.
Beginning of a long saga to reform the constitution of the Dominion of Canada. Quebec demands the respect of its exclusive provincial powers by Ottawa, bilingualism in the other provinces too and a decentralization of federal powers so that Canada be a real binational confederation.
- 1931 - Westminster Statute (Read full text)
- 1971 - Victoria Charter (Read full text)
- 1980 - Québec Sovereignty-Association Referendum: 60% of the Quebec electorate rejects the project
- 1982 - Unconstitutional patriaton of the BNAA by the federal government
- 1982 - Constitutional Act (Read full text)
- 1987 - Meech Lake Accord (Read full text)
- 1992 - Charlottetown Accord (Read full text)
- 1992 - Charlottetown Accord Referendum: The Accord is reject by both the Quebec electorate and Canadian electorate
- 1995 - Québec Sovereignty with Partnership Referendum: 50.6% of the Quebec electorate rejects the project. Major case of fraud revealed
- 1998 - Clarity Act (C-20) (Read full text)
- 1999 - Rights and Prerogatives of the people of Québec (Bill 99) (Read full text)