The federal government sent surveyors to the Red River settlement to survey and organize the land as townships (square units of measurement) in the British manner, without any reference to…

Each month, the Institute shares a new question designed to encourage critical thinking about the notion of responsible government. We look forward to reading  you.

The democratic mechanism established by Lord Elgin to conciliate the interests of Upper and Lower Canada in the government of the province of Canada was renewed by section 12 of…