Executive Council

(William Lyon Mackenzie era) In Upper Canada; created under Constitutional

Act, 53; irritating relations with Assembly, 55, 58; Durham on, 61; real

advisers of the governor, 63; responsibility of, demanded by Upper

Canada Reformers, 64, 69; Durham's view of effect of irresponsibility

of, 65, 66; Sir John Colborne's view of, 279; Lord Glenelg's view of,

286. (Lord Dorchester era) In Lower Canada, how composed, 269. (Lord Sydenham era) Its powers and

influence, 74-76, 78; practically controlled the governor, 175;

necessity for change in, 177; its defects described by Sydenham, 220,

221; changes made in, 334, 335; salaries of, 334. (Wilmot era) In New Brunswick,

its irresponsibility, 5, 6.