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This was the very first meeting of and elected assembly in Canada which was attended by 22 members and took place in Halifax.
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the first election in lower Canada allowed anyone who was over the age of 21, was not a criminal, and owned enough land could vote. because women were not specifically excluded at the time they too were allowed to vote.
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the abolition of slavery act was exactly that, the abolition of slavery.
white people still treated the black people unfairly and did not want to integrate with them but this act did allow the black men and women to vote. -
Robert Nelson and Cyrille Côté led a second rebellion in lower Canada. cotes men fled after a small battle at lacolle and nelson fled to odeltown where he was later defeated.
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the legislative council from Canada which was a province at the time pushed to unite Canada from two half's to one nation.
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the calling in of bc in to the confederation was a unanimous vote that they should be allowed in.
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the dominion of Canada comes into existence but only Ontario, Québec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were a part of it at the time.
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the first parliament was in session from November 6 1867 till July 8 1872. the person in session was john a Macdonald.
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the Indian act was invoked by john a MacDonald as a way to "civilize" the savages of the land. this caused loss of language and culture from the Indian society as they would have to give up their status to vote.
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governor general earl grey struck the first coin made in Canada which was a 50c piece.