SECTIONS. Noen Scotia: All judges in the Province to be selected (for the present) from the Bar Constituted one of the Provinces of the Dominion...... Constitution of Executive Authority to continue, until altered by the Legislature....... See Lieutenant-Governor. Provincial Constitutions. See Provincial Constitutions. Electoral districts defined......... 97 5 64-92 1 88-922 1 40 % 3 First general election to be simultaneous with that for the Commons.... 89 Executive Government....... Judges of Court of Probate are appointed and paid, by Provincial Authority,..... Limits to remain as heretofore........... Public Revenues. Public Works. 51 22 147 Proportion of public debt, revenue and property :— See Public Debt. Public Property, Representation in the Commons to be re-adjusted decennially.. To be represented by twelve Senators.... Or ten, after admission of P. E. Island, or Newfoundland.. To be represented, in the Commons, by 19 members....... Ouths: 26 to 28 37 Of allegiance, taken by Governor-General and Lieutenant-Governors..... 61 Duration of Assembly to be four years, unless sooner dissolved...... 85 89 Members to take the oath of allegiance.... 128 Laws relating to the elections, qualification of voters and candi- 84 Office holders (excepting Members of the Administration) ineligible 83 Quorum to be 20 members......... 48-87 Legislature of Ontario, how constituted....... 69 To be convened by the Lieutenant-Governor, in the name of the 82 Within 6 months after the Union....... 81 And at least once in each year thereafter.... Proportion of public debt, revenue and property :- In case of absence for 48 hours, a Speaker pro tem. may be elected... 86 141 Public Works. 49-87 44-87 45-87 47-87 The use of the name "Upper Canada" in any deed, etc., does not invalidate it.......... To be represented by twenty-four Senators...... Provision for a temporary increase of the number.............. To be represented, in the Commons, by 82 members.... To consist of what was formerly Upper Canada.............................. Toronto to be the Seat of Government, until otherwise directed by the See Amendments. Provincial Constitutions. Parliament of Canada: Acts confirmed.... Government of Manitoba.... SECTIONS. 138 22 26 to 28 37 51 6 68 16 .... 91 8 15 .32-33 Vic., chap. 3 ........page lxxxviii.; and 31 Vic., chap. 24 ...33 Vic., chap. 3 page xc. Government of Rupert's Land and North-West Territory.. In matters relating to Agriculture and Immigration...... 93 84 95 94 English or French may be used in the debates; both must be used in the Journals and Statutes........ 133 See Amendments: Has all powers necessary for performing Treaty obligations towards foreign countries...... Judges of the Superior Courts may be removed by the Governor-General, To be called within six months after the Union....... And once at least in every year thereafter................ To fix the salaries of Lieutenant-Governors, and provide therefor....... Penitentiary of Canada continues to be the penitentiary of Ontario and Quebec...... Under exclusive control of Parliament..... 91 85 146, 147 9286 11 12, 13 92 8 14 SECTIONS. In criminal matters, is under the control of the Parliament of Canada... 91 % 27 Proclamations: Announcing the Royal Assent to any reserved bill, to be entered in the Journal of each House....... Constituting new townships, in Quebec........ The names of the first Senators to be inserted in proclamation of Union.. Promissory Notes: 57, 90 144 140 25 3 139 Legislation relative thereto is under exclusive control of Parliament..... 91% 18 Property and Civil Rights, in the Provinces : Legislation thereof is under Provincial control..... But Parliament may enact provisions in Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick., for uniformity of the laws in reference thereto, or of the procedure before the courts which shall not have effect in any such Province until enacted by the Legislature thereof; after which the power of Parliament in relation to any matter comprised in such act shall be unrestricted............... See also Judges. Provinces, New: Limits and provisions of acts establishing same cannot be altered with 92 213 94 out consent of Legislatures of such new provinces...................page lxxxvii. May be established by Parliament in Territories of the Dominion.....page lxxxvii. Provinces, Old: Limits may be altered by Parliament with the consent of the Legislature of the Provinces concerned........ Provincial Constitutions: ..page lxxxvii. Classes of subjects enumerated, on which the Provincial Legislatures Any Act of Parliament for rendering uniform, in certain Provinces, Subject to the control of Parliament...... See also Amendments Constitution of the Province; may be amended by Provincial Legislature, except as regards the office of Lieutenant-Governor.... Executive Power..... An Administrator may be appointed by the Governor-General when 92-93 94 9323 934-95 92 % 1 58 to 68 67 See also Ontario. Quebec. 63-64 58 to 62 65-66 .........69 to 95-129 Seat of Government of each Province named, subject to any change under the direction of the Executive Government thereof............. Provincial Revenues: See Public Revenues. Public Debt: Adjustment of liabilities, etc., of Ontario and Quebec. Canada liable for the whole of the debts existing at the Union......... 68 142 111 Interest thereon made a second charge on Consolidated Revenue Fund.. 104 The interest on their proportion of the debt, to be deducted from the grants to the respective Provinces.... The public debt, and the raising of money by taxation, or loan, for general purposes, are under control of Parliament..... Public Offices and Officers: Of the Dominion, under the control of Parliament................ New officers may be appointed......... The establishment of Provincial offices, and appointment and salaries Heads of Departments specified (Ontario and Quebec).. Public Property : Of Canada: all cash and other assets of each Province.. SECTIONS. 118 91 81, 3, 4 91 28 130 131 92 84 134 135 107 Assets connected with any portions of the Public Debt assumed by 110 Public Revenues: 126 Lands for fortifications and defence..... Public property is not liable to taxation...... Of Ontario and Quebec...... Adjustment thereof.... Of the Provinces: all lands, mines, etc., in the respective Provinces, and sums due thereon..... Consolidated Revenue Fund for each Province....... Of Canada: all revenues heretofore controlled by the Provinces, with 102-107 ....103, 104, 105 106 Of the Provinces: allowance (out of Consolidated Revenue Fund) to: Certain classes of Public Works placed under the control respectively of 118-119 118 92 % 10 ....108 and Schedule 3 Certain Public Works assigned to Canada.. Such local works as are declared to be for the general advantage of Canada, or of two or more Provinces are under control of Parliament....... Qualification: Of a Legislative Councillor (Quebec)......... Questions relating thereto to be determined by the Legislative 92 % 10 e 23-73 76 Of a member of the House of Commons, or of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, or of Quebec, to continue as heretofore, until altered by law........ 41-84 Of a Senator..... 23 Questions relating thereto to be determined by the Senate.............. Of a voter, to continue as heretofore until altered by law..... Adjustment of debts, assets, etc., Ontario and Quebec........ Constituted one of the Provinces of the Dominion................... SECTIONS. Electoral districts defined....... Duration of Assembly to be 4 years, unless sooner dissolved Laws relative to elections, qualification of voters and candidates, Office holders (excepting members of the Administration) ineligible ..... Quorum to be 20 members.. Legislative Council, consists of 24 members (one for each electoral division) appointed for life (until otherwise provided)................................................. Same provisions in regard to qualification, and vacation of seat, as in the Senate....... Legislature of Quebec, how constituted............. Members to be sworn.... .23, 30, 31, 73, 74, 128 To be convened by the Lieutenant-Governor in the name of the Within 6 months after the Union........ And at least once a year thereafter...... 71 128 82 81 86 Lieutenant-Governor may constitute new townships by proclamation..... 144 See Lieutenant-Governor. Penitentiary......... Privileges conferred on Roman Catholic separate schools in Upper See Public Debt. Public Property. Public Revenues. Public Works. Executive Government....... Speaker may vote only when the voices are equal........ 134-135 141 93 8 2 68 49-87 Speaker of Legislative Assembly to be elected at first sitting..... 44-87 And as often as a vacancy may occur.... 45-87 In case of absence for 48 hours, a Speaker pro tem. may be elected... 47-87 46-87 Speaker of Legislative Council to be appointed, from time to time, by the Lieutenant-Governor..... He is also a member of the Executive Council....... Votes as a member only (when the voices are equal the decision The use of the name "Lower Canada" in any deed, &c., does not invali- To be represented by 24 Senators.... ........ Provision for a temporary increase of the number................... To be represented, in the Commons, by 65 Members... Queen: Executive Government and authority over Canada continues vested in the Queen.......... Administered by the Governor-General in Her name Interpretation of provisions referring to Her Majesty the Queen....................... Ottawa named as the Seat of Government, until otherwise directed by |