Political Instability Flashcards
Who led the West Canada Conservatives?
John A. Macdonald
Who led the West Canada Clear Grits?
George Brown?
Who led the East Canada Parti bleu?
George-Étienne Cartier
Who led the East Canada Parti rouge?
Antoine-Aimé Dorion
What was going on in the period between 1854-1864 regarding the Government?
Minority governments rose and fell, 10 to be precise.
What could the Governor General do if the House of Commons was unable to come to a decision?
the Governor had the right to dissolve the Assembly if he felt its current iteration was ineffective; MPs would have to resign and another election would be held. (Double Majority Principle)
After waves of immigration to West Canada, was equal representation still beneficial to the Anglophones?
No.
Who called for “rep by pop” to be made a thing?
George Brown of the Clear Grits?
Was everyone in favour for “rep by pop”?
No: the Canadiens feared it would render them a legislative minority once again.
