Bedard Pierre Stanislas 1762-1829 Educated At The Seminary Of
Quebec; studied law, and appointed advocate, 1790. Elected for
Northumberland to the first Legislature of Lower Canada, 1792. In 1806,
with a number of other French-Canadians in the Assembly, founded Le
Canadien, to represent the views of the popular party. In 1810 the
paper seized, and Bedard and his associates arrested on a charge of
treasonable practices. Released the following year. In 1812 appointed
judge of the D
strict Court of Three Rivers. Retired in 1829 on account
of ill health. =Index=: (Louis Joseph Papineau era) Leader of French-Canadians in Lower Canada
Assembly, 27; opposes property tax, 27; establishes Le Canadien, 28;
considered by Sir James Craig a dangerous revolutionist, 28; sent to
jail, 29; released and charges withdrawn, 29; moves resolution as to
ministerial responsibility, 96. (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) Claims liberty of the press, 95;
sent to jail, 95; released, 96; asks for ministerial responsibility, 96.
(General Brock era) Arrested, 127; demands trial, 128; released, 145. =Bib.=: Parent,
Pierre Bedard et Ses Deux Fils in Journal d'Instruction Publique,
1859; Christie, History of Lower Canada; De Gaspe, Memoires;
Dionne, Pierre Bedard et Ses Fils; Dionne, Pierre Bedard et Son
Temps (R. S. C., 1898).