La crise parlementaire de 1827 au Bas-Canada

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Title
La crise parlementaire de 1827 au Bas-Canada
Abstract
In 1827 Lower Canada was facing a political crises. The colonial government headed by the Earl of Dalhousie opposed the Patriote legislative majority under Louis-Joseph Papineau. Control of public expenses and the proposed union between Upper and Lower Canada, backed by the Governor in 1822-1823, were the issues at the heart of the conflict. To bring the Assembly to heel, the Governor ordered early elections in the summer of 1827, but the Patriotes won an overwhelming majority. At the opening of the session in November, the Governor vetoed the election of Papineau as Speaker of the Assembly. This procedure based on an ancient and outdated royal prerogative sparked an angry reaction among the assemblymen seeking to defend the legislative power against encroachment by the executive. Throughout the colony, citizens assembled to petition the British government and the Parliament in Westminster, demanding the recall of the Governor and democratic reforms in Lower Canada. The author focuses specifically on the events of the November 1827 legislative session and how they lead to a heightened awareness of the Speaker's role as leader of the legislative branch.
Publication
Les Cahiers des Dix
Volume
Vol. 66
Pages
95-166
Date
2012
Language
fr
URL
Citation
Gallichan, Gilles. “La crise parlementaire de 1827 au Bas-Canada.” Les Cahiers des Dix Vol. 66 (2012): 95–166. http://www.erudit.org/revue/cdd/2012/v/n66/1015073ar.pdf.
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