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Province of Canada

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The Provinces (and Territories) of Canada

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Learn Canada Provinces And Capitals | Canada Country Map | Territories Of Canada

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Population of Canada by Province and Territory 1871 - 2021

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Canada's Provinces and Territorities

The Province of Canada was a British colony in North America from 1841 to 1867. Its formation reflected recommendations made by John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham in the Report on the Affairs of British North America following the Rebellions of 1837–1838.
  • Geography 

  • Canada East 

  • Canada West 

  • Capitals 

  • Charles Poulett Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham (1839–1841) 

  • Charles Bagot (1841–1843) 

  • Charles Cathcart, 2nd Earl Cathcart and Baron Greenock (1845–1847) 

  • James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin (1847–1854) 

  • Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet (1854–1861) 

  • Charles Monck, 4th Viscount Monck (1861–1868) 

  • Executive Council of the Province of Canada 

  • Legislative Council 

  • District councils 

  • Reform Association of Canada 

  • Parti rouge 

  • Clear Grits 

  • Liberal-Conservative Party 

  • Impact of responsible government 

  • Reciprocity Treaty of 1854 

  • Political history 

  • Political structure