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In 1774 Quebec signed a traty that allowed the French citizens to have their old french customs and territory rights back. Including: territory rights, religious rights, law, and land rights.
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The Red River Settlement was founded in 1812. An uneasy cultural mix of European settlers, aboriginal, and Metis all come to the area. Winnipeg as the Settlement would become known reaches a political boiling point in the late 1860's.
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The Union act was when Canada joined together in 1841. Canada went from being Canada East to lower Canada. And Canada West went to Upper Canada. Upper Canada was known as "Family compact", they were british loyalists. Lower Canada was known as "Clique du Chateau" and they were French.
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In 1848 Lord Elgin recommends that one party take charge of the government and work with the other parties to have a more responsible government. With a responsible government each Canada has 42 elected officials that form their legislative councils.
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On July 1 1867 the constitution act is put into law creating the dominion of Canada. The first four provinces to join Canada were Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia. Sir JOhn A MacDonald, leader of the Conservative party, becomes Canadas first prime minister.
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