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.=: Powers, History of
Regina: its Foundation and Growth.
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Rebellion Of 1837 In Upper Canada
Almost the exact counterpart of the revolt in the lower province. The leaders here were William Lyon Mackenzie, Samuel Lount, Van Egmond, and Rolph. The plan was to march upon Toronto, seize the city, and proclaim a republic. This was early in Decemb... Reciprocity
Efforts were made from time to time by Canada, between the years 1847 and 1854, to secure the free admission of goods between Canada and the United States, but without success until the latter year, when Lord Elgin negotiated a treaty. It came into fo... Recollets
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. ... Representative Institutions
(Count Frontenac era) Complete absence of, in New France, 131-132. ... Responsible Government
The period of responsible government in Canada dates from the union of 1841; in Nova Scotia, from 1848; in New Brunswick, the same year; in Prince Edward Island, 1851. The agitation for responsible government, from its very nature, cannot be limited t... Revenue
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Casual and territorial, how derived and appropriated, 54-55; subject of contention, 55. (Lord Sydenham era) Control of, contended for by provincial Assemblies, 84; division of, between Upper and Lower Canada, gives rise to... Revue Canadienne
Established in Montreal, in 1865. This important French-Canadian magazine contains an immense amount of valuable material bearing on the history and literature of Quebec. Its contributors have embraced most of the ablest writers of the province during...