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 annexation of North-West Territories,

131, 217; Convention of 1859 considers relations of Upper and Lower

Canada, 133-134; arguments for and against Confederation, 135-138;

leaders of, consulted by George Brown as to Confederation, and the

coalition Cabinet, 156-157; inadequately represented in government, 159;

Convention of 1867, 208; against continuance of coalition ministry,

208-209; disintegration of, hastened by retirement of Baldwin and La

Fontaine, 262. (Lord Sydenham era) Its support of the policy of union of the provinces

acknowledged by Sydenham, 213. See also Liberal Party.



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