Regale
(Bishop Laval era) Dispute respecting, between Louis XIV and Pope Clement,
184, 201.
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A branch of the Franciscan order. First came to Canada in 1615, at the request of Champlain, and under the authority of Pope Paul V. The same year they built a convent at Quebec. Of the four members of the order who came out in 1615, Le Caron was assi... Red River
Sometimes called Red River of the North, to distinguish it from the Red River of Texas. The name is supposed to have been derived from the colour of its waters, heavily impregnated with clay. It was discovered by La Verendrye in 1733, and explored as ... Red River Colony
Also known as the Red River Settlement; Selkirk Colony; Assiniboia, etc. Founded by the Earl of Selkirk (q.v.), in 1811. The first party of colonists from Scotland reached York Factory that year, under the leadership of Miles Macdonell, and arrived at... Red River Rebellion
See Riel Rebellion, 1869-1870. ... Redistribution Bill
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Bill brought in by Macdonald in 1882, to adjust representation in House, 273; Blake on, 274; description of, 274; Globe on, 275; unfairness of, 275-276; effect of, on election, 276. ... Redpath Peter 1821-1894 Born In Montreal Educated At St Paul's
School there; engaged in business in his native town. Took a deep interest in the improvement of Montreal and of its public institutions, and particularly McGill University, of whose governing board he was a member from 1864 to his death. Besides many... Reed Joseph
(Tilley era) Deserts his party in New Brunswick, 18. ... Reform Alliance
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Objects of, 495; Mackenzie attacks, 496; death of, 497. ... Reform Association
(Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Founded in Toronto, with branches throughout Canada, in 1844, 221; organizes series of public meetings to oppose Metcalfe, 221; meeting at Toronto, 238; series of "tracts for the people," 238. ... Reform Parliamentary
(Lord Sydenham era) Question of, in Britain, 25, 28, 32. ... Reform Party
(George Brown Era) Fight for responsible government, against Metcalfe, 21; under wise leadership of Baldwin and La Fontaine, 24; Convention of 1857 recommends representation by population, free trade, uniform legislation for two provinces, and annexat... Regale
(Bishop Laval era) Dispute respecting, between Louis XIV and Pope Clement, 184, 201. ... Regina
Capital of the province of Saskatchewan, and formerly of the North-West Territories. Founded in 1882, and named by the Marquis of Lorne (now Duke of Argyll), after Queen Victoria. It is the headquarters of the Royal North-West Mounted Police. =Bib.=: ... Regiopolis College
Established at Kingston. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Established by Roman Catholics, 194. (Egerton Ryerson era) Incorporated March 4, 1837, 147. ... Registration
(John Graves Simcoe era) Of deeds in Upper Canada, system introduced, 94, 102. (Lord Sydenham era) Of titles in Lower Canada, ordinance providing for, passed by Special Council, 278, 279. ... Reid Stuart J
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) On colonial government, 2; on Lord Durham, 7; on the Duke of Wellington, 17; on authorship of Durham's Report, 82, 83. ... Renaud
(Sir Georges E. Cartier era) Demands disallowance of New Brunswick Act abolishing separate schools, 73. ... Repentigny
On the St. Lawrence, north bank. (Count Frontenac era) Band of Iroquois surprised and destroyed at, 308. ... Repentigny Captain De
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) With Canadians, guards fords of Montmorency, 112; drives British force back to their camp, 129; ordered with his reserve, with Indians, to the city, 161; commands Canadian sharpshooters, in battle of Ste. Foy, 259. ... Representation Bill 1853
(Lord Elgin era) Sir John Macdonald's view on, 132-133. ... Representation By Population
(George Brown Era) Advocated by George Brown, 71, 75, 82, 142; principle defined, 82-83; movement for, 83-84; demanded by Upper Canada Reformers, 125; conceded at Confederation to Ontario, 127; growth in sentiment for, 142. (Sir John A Macdonald era) ... Representative Government
(Lord Dorchester era) Little interest felt in, by French-Canadians, 61; mentioned in their petition to the king, 61. See also Responsible government. ...