HUMA 1740 Lecture Notes - Report On The Affairs Of British North America, Lower Canada, British Institution
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Lord durham and the recommendations he made in the durham report. 1781-1841 upper canada, all of modern day southern on and some in. Lower canada (created by constitution act of 1781, southern quebec and. Rebellions of 1837-1838, citizens wanted elected representatives in gov. After rebellions over, british gov sent lord durham to canada to report on the rebellions. In britain, lord durham a reformer that belonged to the wig party. Over time it became liberal in ideology promoting the supremacy of parliament over the monarchy, free trade, and franchise (right to vote) 1838: appointed gov general of upper and lower canada and asked to give a report on the causes of the rebellion and give ways of avoiding future occurrences. Impressed with the moderate reformers of canada on the individuals basis of profit not on the basis of monopoly. Advocated responsible gov and wanted to reduce the power of the family compact.
