Imperial Federation League
Formed in Canada at a meeting in Montreal,
in May, 1885. A conference to the same end had been held in London, in
July, 1884. The league in Canada changed its name, in 1896, to the
British Empire League in Canada, at the suggestion of Sir Charles
Tupper. See Denison.
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Ile A La Crosse
Lake and trading-post. The lake is on the upper waters of the Churchill River, in about long. 108 deg. Its name is derived from the Indian game of lacrosse, which was very popular there. The first trading-post was built on a peninsula on the western s... Ile Aux Noix
Plan of Ile aux Noix, showing the present and proposed works. Gother Mann, Captain Commanding Royal Engineer, Quebec, May 12, 1790. MS. No. 4, Plan of the works at Isle aux Noix. Accompanying Lieutenant-Colonel Hughes's letter to Lieutenant-General Ma... Ile Jesus
At the junction of the Ottawa and the St. Lawrence. ... Ile Perce
(Bishop Laval era) Recollet mission at, 111. ... Ile Royale
A large island in Lake Superior, United States territory. Mentioned in Carver's Travels and other early narratives. ... Ile-aux-coudres
On north shore of the St. Lawrence, above Murray Bay. ... Ile-aux-noix
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Fortified post on Lake Champlain frontier, 146, 158, 233. ... Illinois And West
Carte des decouvertes de la Verenderye. Carte d'une partie du Lac Superieur avec la decouverte de la Riviere depuis le grand portage, jusqu'a la Barriere. With explanations. MS. Map of the Illinois Country from the Gulf of Mexico, Lake Superior, and f... Illinois Indians
Of Algonquian stock. First mentioned in the Jesuit Relation of 1660 as living south-west of Green Bay. They ranged throughout the country between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi, and down the west bank of that river as far as the Des Moines; and hav... Immaculate Conception
(Bishop Laval era) Church at Quebec placed under patronage of, 85. (Samuel de Champlain era) Church of Notre Dame de la Recouvrance consecrated under name of, 240; feast of, observed by people of Quebec, 240. ... Immigration
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) To colonies in 1820, state of, 88. See also Irish Immigrants. ... Imperial Conference
Held in London, 1887. Canada was represented by Sir Alexander Campbell and Sandford Fleming. Among the questions discussed were those of inter-Imperial defence and trade, the Pacific cable, etc. Another conference was held in Ottawa in 1894 (see Colo... Imperial Federation
Advocated by Thomas Pownall, governor of Massachusetts Bay, in 1764. He proposed a scheme by which "Great Britain may be no more considered as the Kingdom of this Isle alone, with many appendages of provinces, colonies, settlements, and other extraneo... Imperial Federation League
Formed in Canada at a meeting in Montreal, in May, 1885. A conference to the same end had been held in London, in July, 1884. The league in Canada changed its name, in 1896, to the British Empire League in Canada, at the suggestion of Sir Charles Tup... Incarnation Marie De L'
See Marie de L'Incarnation. ... Inches Dr
(Tilley era) Attends Sir Leonard Tilley in his last illness, 145. ... Independence
(George Brown Era) George Brown writes Macdonald of widespread sentiment in England in 1864 in favour of British American colonies securing complete autonomy, 167; and the Canada First party, 236, 237, 238, 239; advocated by Goldwin Smith, 238, 239. (... Index : Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks Era Appointed Superintendent Of Public Instruction By Bagot
115. =Bib.=: Bibaud, Dict. Hist. and Pan. Can. ... Index : Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks Era Associated With La Fontaine In Constitutional Agitation In
Lower Canada, 49; commissionership of crown lands promised to, 124; declines appointment, 134; referred to as a rebel in Transcript, 141; attacked by Tory press, 150. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog.; Christie, History of Lower Canada. ... Index : Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks Era At Farewell Banquet To La Fontaine 1851 354
... Index : Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks Era Attacks Proposed Reconstruction Of Ministry 1842 132
significance of his nickname of "Tiger," 132. See also Canada Company; Galt; Talbot. =Bib.=: Statistical Sketches of Upper Canada. For biog., see Lizars, Days of the Canada Company and Humours of '37; Dent, Last Forty Years; Rattray, The Scot in Briti... Index : Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks Era Baldwin's Bill And The University Question 190-197 Its
definite foundation, 281; Act amending the charter, 292; history of legislation affecting, 293; Bourinot and Loudon on Baldwin Bill, 293; terms of the bill, 294-295. (Lord Elgin era) Its history, 93-95. (Sir John A Macdonald era) Formerly King's Colle... Index : Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks Era Called To The Cabinet 118 Becomes Solicitor-general For
Upper Canada, 121; his appointment an obstacle to La Fontaine's acceptance of office, 125; solicitor-general for Upper Canada, 247; elected in 1844, 252; resigns, 266; becomes attorney-general for Upper Canada, 276; elected in 1848, 279. (Lord Elgin e... Index : Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks Era Correspondence With Mackenzie And Papineau 229 William Lyon Mackenzie Era Lays
Mackenzie's petition before the House, 222; presents case against Upper Canadian officials, 231; suggests independence of Canada, 250; his "baneful domination" letter, 262-263; thanked by Mackenzie, 289; predicts civil war, 326; letter to Mackenzie, o... Index : Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks Era His Interview With La Fontaine Discusses Constitutional
government, 172-173, 174, 175, 176. ... Index : Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks Era On Rebellion Losses Bill 320-321 George Brown Era On Canadian
independence, 143; attitude towards United States during war with the South, 144; on Canadian defence, 147. (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) Advocates independence of Canada and other great colonies, 89-93; Cartier replies to, 92. (Sir John A Macdonald era...